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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,742,514.25 and 14,562,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,742,514.25 and 14,562,382.50 is: 31,451,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742,514.25 : 14,562,382.50 = 14,562,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742,514.25/14,562,382.50 = 14,562,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742,514.25x = 14,562,382.50 × 14,562,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742,514.25x = 212,062,984,076,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,062,984,076,306.25/6,742,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451,618.23

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