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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,914,445.75 and 14,936,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,914,445.75 and 14,936,753.25 is: 32,266,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914,445.75 : 14,936,753.25 = 14,936,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914,445.75/14,936,753.25 = 14,936,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914,445.75x = 14,936,753.25 × 14,936,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914,445.75x = 223,106,597,651,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,106,597,651,385.56/6,914,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266,736.30

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