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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,828,380.25 and 14,625,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,828,380.25 and 14,625,211.50 is: 31,324,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828,380.25 : 14,625,211.50 = 14,625,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828,380.25/14,625,211.50 = 14,625,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828,380.25x = 14,625,211.50 × 14,625,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828,380.25x = 213,896,811,419,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,896,811,419,732.25/6,828,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324,677.83

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