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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,624.25 and 14,570,857.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,624.25 and 14,570,857.13 is: 30,878,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,624.25 : 14,570,857.13 = 14,570,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,624.25/14,570,857.13 = 14,570,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,624.25x = 14,570,857.13 × 14,570,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,624.25x = 212,309,877,357,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,877,357,163.25/6,875,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878,632.93

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