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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,418,290 and 14,271,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,418,290 and 14,271,616.50 is: 31,734,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418,290 : 14,271,616.50 = 14,271,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418,290/14,271,616.50 = 14,271,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418,290x = 14,271,616.50 × 14,271,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418,290x = 203,679,037,523,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,679,037,523,072.25/6,418,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734,159.34

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