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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,745,461 and 14,674,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,745,461 and 14,674,210.50 is: 31,922,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745,461 : 14,674,210.50 = 14,674,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745,461/14,674,210.50 = 14,674,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745,461x = 14,674,210.50 × 14,674,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745,461x = 215,332,453,798,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,332,453,798,310.25/6,745,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922,570.42

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