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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,730,177.50 and 14,678,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,730,177.50 and 14,678,392.50 is: 32,013,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730,177.50 : 14,678,392.50 = 14,678,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730,177.50/14,678,392.50 = 14,678,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730,177.50x = 14,678,392.50 × 14,678,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730,177.50x = 215,455,206,384,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,455,206,384,056.25/6,730,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013,302.23

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