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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579,630 and 14,672,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,579,630 and 14,672,083.50 is: 32,717,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,630 : 14,672,083.50 = 14,672,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,630/14,672,083.50 = 14,672,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,630x = 14,672,083.50 × 14,672,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,630x = 215,270,034,230,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,270,034,230,972.25/6,579,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,650.42

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