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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,810,573 and 14,816,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,810,573 and 14,816,881.50 is: 32,235,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810,573 : 14,816,881.50 = 14,816,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810,573/14,816,881.50 = 14,816,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810,573x = 14,816,881.50 × 14,816,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810,573x = 219,539,977,385,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,539,977,385,042.25/6,810,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235,169.84

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