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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,798,735 and 14,603,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,798,735 and 14,603,773.50 is: 31,369,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798,735 : 14,603,773.50 = 14,603,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798,735/14,603,773.50 = 14,603,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798,735x = 14,603,773.50 × 14,603,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798,735x = 213,270,200,439,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,270,200,439,302.25/6,798,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369,100.35

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