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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,403,959 and 14,053,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,403,959 and 14,053,846.50 is: 30,841,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403,959 : 14,053,846.50 = 14,053,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403,959/14,053,846.50 = 14,053,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403,959x = 14,053,846.50 × 14,053,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403,959x = 197,510,601,445,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,510,601,445,562.25/6,403,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841,952.84

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