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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,921,301.50 and 14,907,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,921,301.50 and 14,907,577.50 is: 32,108,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921,301.50 : 14,907,577.50 = 14,907,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921,301.50/14,907,577.50 = 14,907,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921,301.50x = 14,907,577.50 × 14,907,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921,301.50x = 222,235,866,918,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,235,866,918,506.25/6,921,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108,970.68

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