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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,008 and 14,931,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868,008 and 14,931,760.50 is: 32,463,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,008 : 14,931,760.50 = 14,931,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,008/14,931,760.50 = 14,931,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,008x = 14,931,760.50 × 14,931,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,008x = 222,957,471,629,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,957,471,629,360.25/6,868,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463,193.35

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