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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580,989 and 14,674,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580,989 and 14,674,301.50 is: 32,720,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580,989 : 14,674,301.50 = 14,674,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580,989/14,674,301.50 = 14,674,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580,989x = 14,674,301.50 × 14,674,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580,989x = 215,335,124,512,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,335,124,512,902.25/6,580,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720,784.75

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