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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,696,712.50 and 14,535,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,696,712.50 and 14,535,040.50 is: 31,547,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696,712.50 : 14,535,040.50 = 14,535,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696,712.50/14,535,040.50 = 14,535,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696,712.50x = 14,535,040.50 × 14,535,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696,712.50x = 211,267,402,336,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,267,402,336,640.25/6,696,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547,927.78

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