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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729,795 and 14,677,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729,795 and 14,677,612.50 is: 32,011,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,795 : 14,677,612.50 = 14,677,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,795/14,677,612.50 = 14,677,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,795x = 14,677,612.50 × 14,677,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,795x = 215,432,308,700,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,432,308,700,156.25/6,729,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011,719.33

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