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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,595,533 and 14,532,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,595,533 and 14,532,790.50 is: 32,021,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595,533 : 14,532,790.50 = 14,532,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595,533/14,532,790.50 = 14,532,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595,533x = 14,532,790.50 × 14,532,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595,533x = 211,201,999,716,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,201,999,716,890.25/6,595,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021,976.04

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