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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,786,456 and 14,792,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,786,456 and 14,792,204.50 is: 32,242,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786,456 : 14,792,204.50 = 14,792,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786,456/14,792,204.50 = 14,792,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786,456x = 14,792,204.50 × 14,792,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786,456x = 218,809,313,969,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,809,313,969,820.25/6,786,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242,058.88

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