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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862,921.50 and 14,789,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,862,921.50 and 14,789,553 is: 31,871,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,921.50 : 14,789,553 = 14,789,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,921.50/14,789,553 = 14,789,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,921.50x = 14,789,553 × 14,789,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,921.50x = 218,730,877,939,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,730,877,939,809/6,862,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871,394.41

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