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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,945,086.53 and 14,956,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,945,086.53 and 14,956,877.25 is: 32,210,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945,086.53 : 14,956,877.25 = 14,956,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945,086.53/14,956,877.25 = 14,956,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945,086.53x = 14,956,877.25 × 14,956,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945,086.53x = 223,708,177,071,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,708,177,071,567.56/6,945,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210,999.25

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