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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,825,887 and 14,664,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,825,887 and 14,664,837.50 is: 31,506,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825,887 : 14,664,837.50 = 14,664,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825,887/14,664,837.50 = 14,664,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825,887x = 14,664,837.50 × 14,664,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825,887x = 215,057,458,901,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,057,458,901,406.25/6,825,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506,155.74

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