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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,661,612.50 and 14,527,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,661,612.50 and 14,527,989 is: 31,683,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661,612.50 : 14,527,989 = 14,527,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661,612.50/14,527,989 = 14,527,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661,612.50x = 14,527,989 × 14,527,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661,612.50x = 211,062,464,384,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,062,464,384,121/6,661,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683,389.63

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