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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729,169.50 and 14,761,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729,169.50 and 14,761,014.75 is: 32,379,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,169.50 : 14,761,014.75 = 14,761,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,169.50/14,761,014.75 = 14,761,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,169.50x = 14,761,014.75 × 14,761,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,169.50x = 217,887,556,449,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,887,556,449,717.56/6,729,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379,561.32

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