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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,742,743 and 14,564,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,742,743 and 14,564,450.50 is: 31,459,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742,743 : 14,564,450.50 = 14,564,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742,743/14,564,450.50 = 14,564,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742,743x = 14,564,450.50 × 14,564,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742,743x = 212,123,218,366,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,123,218,366,950.25/6,742,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459,484.42

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