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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,701,477.50 and 14,631,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,701,477.50 and 14,631,912 is: 31,947,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701,477.50 : 14,631,912 = 14,631,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701,477.50/14,631,912 = 14,631,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701,477.50x = 14,631,912 × 14,631,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701,477.50x = 214,092,848,775,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,092,848,775,744/6,701,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947,111.48

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