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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,723,399 and 14,859,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,723,399 and 14,859,771.75 is: 32,842,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723,399 : 14,859,771.75 = 14,859,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723,399/14,859,771.75 = 14,859,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723,399x = 14,859,771.75 × 14,859,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723,399x = 220,812,816,462,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,812,816,462,098.06/6,723,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842,438.25

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