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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,460,443 and 14,194,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,460,443 and 14,194,489.50 is: 31,187,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460,443 : 14,194,489.50 = 14,194,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460,443/14,194,489.50 = 14,194,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460,443x = 14,194,489.50 × 14,194,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460,443x = 201,483,532,165,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,483,532,165,610.25/6,460,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187,262.57

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