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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,728,521.50 and 14,337,830.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,728,521.50 and 14,337,830.25 is: 30,552,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728,521.50 : 14,337,830.25 = 14,337,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728,521.50/14,337,830.25 = 14,337,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728,521.50x = 14,337,830.25 × 14,337,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728,521.50x = 205,573,376,277,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,573,376,277,815.06/6,728,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552,533.16

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