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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,414,804.50 and 13,958,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,414,804.50 and 13,958,920 is: 30,375,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,804.50 : 13,958,920 = 13,958,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,804.50/13,958,920 = 13,958,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,804.50x = 13,958,920 × 13,958,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,804.50x = 194,851,447,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,851,447,566,400/6,414,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375,274.50

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