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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,657,862.50 and 14,326,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,657,862.50 and 14,326,938 is: 30,829,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657,862.50 : 14,326,938 = 14,326,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657,862.50/14,326,938 = 14,326,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657,862.50x = 14,326,938 × 14,326,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657,862.50x = 205,261,152,455,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,261,152,455,844/6,657,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829,887.59

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