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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,441,552.75 and 14,001,330.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,441,552.75 and 14,001,330.38 is: 30,433,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441,552.75 : 14,001,330.38 = 14,001,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441,552.75/14,001,330.38 = 14,001,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441,552.75x = 14,001,330.38 × 14,001,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441,552.75x = 196,037,252,269,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,037,252,269,897.62/6,441,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433,229.36

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