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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,487,384.50 and 14,269,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,487,384.50 and 14,269,746.50 is: 31,387,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,384.50 : 14,269,746.50 = 14,269,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,384.50/14,269,746.50 = 14,269,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,384.50x = 14,269,746.50 × 14,269,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,384.50x = 203,625,665,174,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,625,665,174,262.25/6,487,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387,944.58

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