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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,879,618.56 and 14,969,844.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,879,618.56 and 14,969,844.14 is: 32,573,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879,618.56 : 14,969,844.14 = 14,969,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879,618.56/14,969,844.14 = 14,969,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879,618.56x = 14,969,844.14 × 14,969,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879,618.56x = 224,096,233,594,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,096,233,594,604.66/6,879,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573,932.92

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