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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,745,465.50 and 14,674,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,745,465.50 and 14,674,216.50 is: 31,922,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745,465.50 : 14,674,216.50 = 14,674,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745,465.50/14,674,216.50 = 14,674,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745,465.50x = 14,674,216.50 × 14,674,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745,465.50x = 215,332,629,888,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,332,629,888,872.25/6,745,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922,575.23

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