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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,685,257 and 14,648,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,685,257 and 14,648,278.50 is: 32,096,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685,257 : 14,648,278.50 = 14,648,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685,257/14,648,278.50 = 14,648,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685,257x = 14,648,278.50 × 14,648,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685,257x = 214,572,063,013,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,572,063,013,562.25/6,685,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096,307.29

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