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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,909,795 and 14,952,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,909,795 and 14,952,832.50 is: 32,358,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909,795 : 14,952,832.50 = 14,952,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909,795/14,952,832.50 = 14,952,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909,795x = 14,952,832.50 × 14,952,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909,795x = 223,587,199,773,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,587,199,773,056.25/6,909,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358,007.69

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