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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,380,116.88 and 14,000,252.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,380,116.88 and 14,000,252.63 is: 30,721,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380,116.88 : 14,000,252.63 = 14,000,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380,116.88/14,000,252.63 = 14,000,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380,116.88x = 14,000,252.63 × 14,000,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380,116.88x = 196,007,073,563,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,007,073,563,819.38/6,380,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721,549.06

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