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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,706,872.50 and 14,527,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,706,872.50 and 14,527,950 is: 31,469,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706,872.50 : 14,527,950 = 14,527,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706,872.50/14,527,950 = 14,527,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706,872.50x = 14,527,950 × 14,527,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706,872.50x = 211,061,331,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,061,331,202,500/6,706,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469,411.59

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