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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,969,388.08 and 14,947,666.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,969,388.08 and 14,947,666.59 is: 32,059,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969,388.08 : 14,947,666.59 = 14,947,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969,388.08/14,947,666.59 = 14,947,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969,388.08x = 14,947,666.59 × 14,947,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969,388.08x = 223,432,736,597,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,432,736,597,909.72/6,969,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059,161.31

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