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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,889,179 and 14,831,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,889,179 and 14,831,397.75 is: 31,929,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889,179 : 14,831,397.75 = 14,831,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889,179/14,831,397.75 = 14,831,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889,179x = 14,831,397.75 × 14,831,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889,179x = 219,970,359,218,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,970,359,218,705.06/6,889,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929,836.52

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