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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,462,721.50 and 14,002,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,462,721.50 and 14,002,523 is: 30,338,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,721.50 : 14,002,523 = 14,002,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,721.50/14,002,523 = 14,002,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,721.50x = 14,002,523 × 14,002,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,721.50x = 196,070,650,365,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,070,650,365,529/6,462,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338,712.63

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