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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,822,287.25 and 14,926,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,822,287.25 and 14,926,440 is: 32,657,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822,287.25 : 14,926,440 = 14,926,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822,287.25/14,926,440 = 14,926,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822,287.25x = 14,926,440 × 14,926,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822,287.25x = 222,798,611,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,798,611,073,600/6,822,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657,465.58

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