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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,829,974 and 14,544,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,829,974 and 14,544,805.50 is: 30,973,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829,974 : 14,544,805.50 = 14,544,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829,974/14,544,805.50 = 14,544,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829,974x = 14,544,805.50 × 14,544,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829,974x = 211,551,367,032,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,551,367,032,830.25/6,829,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973,963.74

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