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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,945,085.97 and 14,956,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,945,085.97 and 14,956,876.13 is: 32,210,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945,085.97 : 14,956,876.13 = 14,956,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945,085.97/14,956,876.13 = 14,956,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945,085.97x = 14,956,876.13 × 14,956,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945,085.97x = 223,708,143,418,595
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,708,143,418,595/6,945,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210,997.02

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