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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,462,720.38 and 14,002,520.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,462,720.38 and 14,002,520.81 is: 30,338,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,720.38 : 14,002,520.81 = 14,002,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,720.38/14,002,520.81 = 14,002,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,720.38x = 14,002,520.81 × 14,002,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,720.38x = 196,070,589,104,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,070,589,104,495.66/6,462,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338,708.43

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