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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,647,373 and 14,459,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,647,373 and 14,459,425.50 is: 31,452,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647,373 : 14,459,425.50 = 14,459,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647,373/14,459,425.50 = 14,459,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647,373x = 14,459,425.50 × 14,459,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647,373x = 209,074,985,790,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,074,985,790,050.25/6,647,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452,272.32

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