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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,010,026 and 14,172,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,010,026 and 14,172,982.50 is: 33,423,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010,026 : 14,172,982.50 = 14,172,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010,026/14,172,982.50 = 14,172,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010,026x = 14,172,982.50 × 14,172,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010,026x = 200,873,432,945,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,873,432,945,306.25/6,010,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423,055.57

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