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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,359,715 and 14,130,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,359,715 and 14,130,004.50 is: 31,394,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359,715 : 14,130,004.50 = 14,130,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359,715/14,130,004.50 = 14,130,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359,715x = 14,130,004.50 × 14,130,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359,715x = 199,657,027,170,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,657,027,170,020.25/6,359,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394,021.14

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