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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,889,125.94 and 14,831,292.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,889,125.94 and 14,831,292.38 is: 31,929,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889,125.94 : 14,831,292.38 = 14,831,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889,125.94/14,831,292.38 = 14,831,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889,125.94x = 14,831,292.38 × 14,831,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889,125.94x = 219,967,233,512,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,967,233,512,733.12/6,889,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929,628.74

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