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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,111.50 and 14,917,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868,111.50 and 14,917,203 is: 32,399,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,111.50 : 14,917,203 = 14,917,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,111.50/14,917,203 = 14,917,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,111.50x = 14,917,203 × 14,917,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,111.50x = 222,522,945,343,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,522,945,343,209/6,868,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399,436.93

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