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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,898,719.38 and 14,512,496.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,898,719.38 and 14,512,496.63 is: 30,529,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898,719.38 : 14,512,496.63 = 14,512,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898,719.38/14,512,496.63 = 14,512,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898,719.38x = 14,512,496.63 × 14,512,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898,719.38x = 210,612,558,290,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,612,558,290,636.38/6,898,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529,225.33

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