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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,576 and 14,570,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,576 and 14,570,760.50 is: 30,878,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,576 : 14,570,760.50 = 14,570,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,576/14,570,760.50 = 14,570,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,576x = 14,570,760.50 × 14,570,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,576x = 212,307,061,548,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,307,061,548,360.25/6,875,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878,440.08

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