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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,696,661.50 and 14,534,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,696,661.50 and 14,534,937 is: 31,547,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696,661.50 : 14,534,937 = 14,534,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696,661.50/14,534,937 = 14,534,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696,661.50x = 14,534,937 × 14,534,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696,661.50x = 211,264,393,593,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,264,393,593,969/6,696,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547,718.75

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