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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,884,848.13 and 14,948,484.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,884,848.13 and 14,948,484.19 is: 32,456,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884,848.13 : 14,948,484.19 = 14,948,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884,848.13/14,948,484.19 = 14,948,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884,848.13x = 14,948,484.19 × 14,948,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884,848.13x = 223,457,179,503,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,457,179,503,937.53/6,884,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456,370.20

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