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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,909,801 and 14,952,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,909,801 and 14,952,844.50 is: 32,358,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909,801 : 14,952,844.50 = 14,952,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909,801/14,952,844.50 = 14,952,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909,801x = 14,952,844.50 × 14,952,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909,801x = 223,587,558,641,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,587,558,641,180.25/6,909,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358,031.53

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