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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478,687.50 and 14,998,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,478,687.50 and 14,998,566 is: 34,722,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478,687.50 : 14,998,566 = 14,998,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478,687.50/14,998,566 = 14,998,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478,687.50x = 14,998,566 × 14,998,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478,687.50x = 224,956,982,056,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,956,982,056,356/6,478,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722,616.59

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