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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,751,714.50 and 14,784,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,751,714.50 and 14,784,099.75 is: 32,372,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751,714.50 : 14,784,099.75 = 14,784,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751,714.50/14,784,099.75 = 14,784,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751,714.50x = 14,784,099.75 × 14,784,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751,714.50x = 218,569,605,417,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,569,605,417,950.06/6,751,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372,459.68

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