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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,316,288 and 13,891,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,316,288 and 13,891,999.50 is: 30,553,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316,288 : 13,891,999.50 = 13,891,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316,288/13,891,999.50 = 13,891,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316,288x = 13,891,999.50 × 13,891,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316,288x = 192,987,650,108,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,987,650,108,000.25/6,316,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553,966.21

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