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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874,135.50 and 14,930,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874,135.50 and 14,930,583.75 is: 32,429,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874,135.50 : 14,930,583.75 = 14,930,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874,135.50/14,930,583.75 = 14,930,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874,135.50x = 14,930,583.75 × 14,930,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874,135.50x = 222,922,331,115,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,922,331,115,764.06/6,874,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429,144.16

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