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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,347,673 and 14,981,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,347,673 and 14,981,987.50 is: 35,360,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347,673 : 14,981,987.50 = 14,981,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347,673/14,981,987.50 = 14,981,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347,673x = 14,981,987.50 × 14,981,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347,673x = 224,459,949,450,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,459,949,450,156.25/6,347,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360,981.80

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