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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,727,498.50 and 14,688,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,727,498.50 and 14,688,121.50 is: 32,068,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727,498.50 : 14,688,121.50 = 14,688,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727,498.50/14,688,121.50 = 14,688,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727,498.50x = 14,688,121.50 × 14,688,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727,498.50x = 215,740,913,198,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,740,913,198,762.25/6,727,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068,518.96

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