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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932,322.98 and 14,960,743.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932,322.98 and 14,960,743.03 is: 32,286,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932,322.98 : 14,960,743.03 = 14,960,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932,322.98/14,960,743.03 = 14,960,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932,322.98x = 14,960,743.03 × 14,960,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932,322.98x = 223,823,832,047,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,823,832,047,095.44/6,932,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286,988.44

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