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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,889,171.50 and 14,831,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,889,171.50 and 14,831,370 is: 31,929,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889,171.50 : 14,831,370 = 14,831,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889,171.50/14,831,370 = 14,831,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889,171.50x = 14,831,370 × 14,831,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889,171.50x = 219,969,536,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,969,536,076,900/6,889,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929,751.80

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