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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862,918.50 and 14,789,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,862,918.50 and 14,789,547 is: 31,871,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,918.50 : 14,789,547 = 14,789,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,918.50/14,789,547 = 14,789,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,918.50x = 14,789,547 × 14,789,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,918.50x = 218,730,700,465,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,730,700,465,209/6,862,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871,382.48

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