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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729,486 and 14,677,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729,486 and 14,677,009.50 is: 32,010,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,486 : 14,677,009.50 = 14,677,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,486/14,677,009.50 = 14,677,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,486x = 14,677,009.50 × 14,677,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,486x = 215,414,607,863,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,414,607,863,090.25/6,729,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010,558.88

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