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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,816,627 and 14,915,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,816,627 and 14,915,974.50 is: 32,638,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816,627 : 14,915,974.50 = 14,915,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816,627/14,915,974.50 = 14,915,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816,627x = 14,915,974.50 × 14,915,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816,627x = 222,486,295,284,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,486,295,284,650.25/6,816,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638,766.25

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