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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,356,151 and 14,124,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,356,151 and 14,124,577.50 is: 31,387,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356,151 : 14,124,577.50 = 14,124,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356,151/14,124,577.50 = 14,124,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356,151x = 14,124,577.50 × 14,124,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356,151x = 199,503,689,553,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,503,689,553,506.25/6,356,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387,500.01

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