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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850,304 and 14,906,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,850,304 and 14,906,540.50 is: 32,437,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850,304 : 14,906,540.50 = 14,906,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850,304/14,906,540.50 = 14,906,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850,304x = 14,906,540.50 × 14,906,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850,304x = 222,204,949,678,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,204,949,678,140.25/6,850,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437,239.23

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