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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,799,252.50 and 14,675,259.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,799,252.50 and 14,675,259.38 is: 31,674,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799,252.50 : 14,675,259.38 = 14,675,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799,252.50/14,675,259.38 = 14,675,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799,252.50x = 14,675,259.38 × 14,675,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799,252.50x = 215,363,237,723,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,363,237,723,525.38/6,799,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674,546.24

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