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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,826,821 and 14,665,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,826,821 and 14,665,816.50 is: 31,506,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826,821 : 14,665,816.50 = 14,665,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826,821/14,665,816.50 = 14,665,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826,821x = 14,665,816.50 × 14,665,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826,821x = 215,086,173,611,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,086,173,611,672.25/6,826,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506,051.44

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