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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,863,458.50 and 14,922,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,863,458.50 and 14,922,261 is: 32,443,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,458.50 : 14,922,261 = 14,922,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,458.50/14,922,261 = 14,922,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,458.50x = 14,922,261 × 14,922,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,458.50x = 222,673,873,352,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,673,873,352,121/6,863,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443,391.82

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