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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,717,627 and 14,393,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,717,627 and 14,393,632.50 is: 30,840,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717,627 : 14,393,632.50 = 14,393,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717,627/14,393,632.50 = 14,393,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717,627x = 14,393,632.50 × 14,393,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717,627x = 207,176,656,545,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,176,656,545,056.25/6,717,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840,750.24

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