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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,879,443.91 and 14,836,105.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,879,443.91 and 14,836,105.13 is: 31,995,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879,443.91 : 14,836,105.13 = 14,836,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879,443.91/14,836,105.13 = 14,836,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879,443.91x = 14,836,105.13 × 14,836,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879,443.91x = 220,110,015,280,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,110,015,280,051.25/6,879,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995,320.88

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