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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,806.50 and 14,187,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,806.50 and 14,187,433.50 is: 29,274,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,806.50 : 14,187,433.50 = 14,187,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,806.50/14,187,433.50 = 14,187,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,806.50x = 14,187,433.50 × 14,187,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,806.50x = 201,283,269,316,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,283,269,316,922.25/6,875,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274,132.32

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