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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,595,542 and 14,532,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,595,542 and 14,532,808.50 is: 32,022,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595,542 : 14,532,808.50 = 14,532,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595,542/14,532,808.50 = 14,532,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595,542x = 14,532,808.50 × 14,532,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595,542x = 211,202,522,897,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,202,522,897,672.25/6,595,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022,011.67

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