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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,647,373.50 and 14,459,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,647,373.50 and 14,459,427 is: 31,452,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647,373.50 : 14,459,427 = 14,459,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647,373.50/14,459,427 = 14,459,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647,373.50x = 14,459,427 × 14,459,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647,373.50x = 209,075,029,168,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,075,029,168,329/6,647,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452,276.48

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