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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579,481.50 and 14,671,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,579,481.50 and 14,671,791 is: 32,717,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,481.50 : 14,671,791 = 14,671,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,481.50/14,671,791 = 14,671,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,481.50x = 14,671,791 × 14,671,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,481.50x = 215,261,451,147,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,261,451,147,681/6,579,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,084.34

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