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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,696,666 and 14,534,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,696,666 and 14,534,945.50 is: 31,547,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696,666 : 14,534,945.50 = 14,534,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696,666/14,534,945.50 = 14,534,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696,666x = 14,534,945.50 × 14,534,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696,666x = 211,264,640,687,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,264,640,687,970.25/6,696,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547,734.45

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