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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,822,570 and 14,796,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,822,570 and 14,796,283.50 is: 32,089,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822,570 : 14,796,283.50 = 14,796,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822,570/14,796,283.50 = 14,796,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822,570x = 14,796,283.50 × 14,796,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822,570x = 218,930,005,412,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,930,005,412,372.25/6,822,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089,081.59

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