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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,728,530.50 and 14,337,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,728,530.50 and 14,337,850.50 is: 30,552,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728,530.50 : 14,337,850.50 = 14,337,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728,530.50/14,337,850.50 = 14,337,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728,530.50x = 14,337,850.50 × 14,337,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728,530.50x = 205,573,956,960,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,573,956,960,350.25/6,728,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552,578.60

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