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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729,550 and 14,594,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729,550 and 14,594,882.50 is: 31,653,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,550 : 14,594,882.50 = 14,594,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,550/14,594,882.50 = 14,594,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,550x = 14,594,882.50 × 14,594,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,550x = 213,010,595,188,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,010,595,188,806.25/6,729,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653,022.15

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