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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729,961.50 and 14,805,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729,961.50 and 14,805,657 is: 32,571,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,961.50 : 14,805,657 = 14,805,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,961.50/14,805,657 = 14,805,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,961.50x = 14,805,657 × 14,805,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,961.50x = 219,207,479,201,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,207,479,201,649/6,729,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571,877.15

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