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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,403,962 and 14,053,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,403,962 and 14,053,852.50 is: 30,841,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403,962 : 14,053,852.50 = 14,053,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403,962/14,053,852.50 = 14,053,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403,962x = 14,053,852.50 × 14,053,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403,962x = 197,510,770,091,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,510,770,091,756.25/6,403,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841,964.72

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