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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672,567 and 14,568,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672,567 and 14,568,396.75 is: 31,807,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672,567 : 14,568,396.75 = 14,568,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672,567/14,568,396.75 = 14,568,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672,567x = 14,568,396.75 × 14,568,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672,567x = 212,238,183,865,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,238,183,865,410.56/6,672,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807,576.28

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