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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932,384.63 and 14,960,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932,384.63 and 14,960,851.13 is: 32,287,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932,384.63 : 14,960,851.13 = 14,960,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932,384.63/14,960,851.13 = 14,960,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932,384.63x = 14,960,851.13 × 14,960,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932,384.63x = 223,827,066,384,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,827,066,384,413.75/6,932,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287,167.91

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