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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,768,346.50 and 14,615,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,768,346.50 and 14,615,643 is: 31,561,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768,346.50 : 14,615,643 = 14,615,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768,346.50/14,615,643 = 14,615,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768,346.50x = 14,615,643 × 14,615,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768,346.50x = 213,617,020,303,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,617,020,303,449/6,768,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561,182.68

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