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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,772,264.50 and 14,462,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,772,264.50 and 14,462,988 is: 30,887,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772,264.50 : 14,462,988 = 14,462,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772,264.50/14,462,988 = 14,462,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772,264.50x = 14,462,988 × 14,462,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772,264.50x = 209,178,021,888,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,178,021,888,144/6,772,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887,456.02

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