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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,425,218.50 and 13,970,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,425,218.50 and 13,970,163 is: 30,374,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,218.50 : 13,970,163 = 13,970,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,218.50/13,970,163 = 13,970,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,218.50x = 13,970,163 × 13,970,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,218.50x = 195,165,454,246,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,165,454,246,569/6,425,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374,913.20

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