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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,408,867 and 14,033,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,408,867 and 14,033,371.50 is: 30,728,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408,867 : 14,033,371.50 = 14,033,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408,867/14,033,371.50 = 14,033,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408,867x = 14,033,371.50 × 14,033,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408,867x = 196,935,515,657,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,935,515,657,012.25/6,408,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728,600.81

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