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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969,381.75 and 14,947,643.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969,381.75 and 14,947,643.81 is: 32,059,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969,381.75 : 14,947,643.81 = 14,947,643.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969,381.75/14,947,643.81 = 14,947,643.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969,381.75x = 14,947,643.81 × 14,947,643.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969,381.75x = 223,432,055,545,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,432,055,545,369.53/6,969,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059,092.69

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