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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,772,261.50 and 14,462,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,772,261.50 and 14,462,982 is: 30,887,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772,261.50 : 14,462,982 = 14,462,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772,261.50/14,462,982 = 14,462,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772,261.50x = 14,462,982 × 14,462,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772,261.50x = 209,177,848,332,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,177,848,332,324/6,772,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887,444.07

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