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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,938 and 14,844,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787,938 and 14,844,859.50 is: 32,464,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,938 : 14,844,859.50 = 14,844,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,938/14,844,859.50 = 14,844,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,938x = 14,844,859.50 × 14,844,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,938x = 220,369,853,574,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,369,853,574,740.25/6,787,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464,918.44

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