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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,684,955.50 and 14,651,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,684,955.50 and 14,651,460 is: 32,111,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684,955.50 : 14,651,460 = 14,651,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684,955.50/14,651,460 = 14,651,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684,955.50x = 14,651,460 × 14,651,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684,955.50x = 214,665,280,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,665,280,131,600/6,684,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111,699.19

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