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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,857,554.50 and 14,659,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,857,554.50 and 14,659,879.50 is: 31,339,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857,554.50 : 14,659,879.50 = 14,659,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857,554.50/14,659,879.50 = 14,659,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857,554.50x = 14,659,879.50 × 14,659,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857,554.50x = 214,912,066,954,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,912,066,954,520.25/6,857,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339,461.75

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