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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490,165.50 and 14,185,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490,165.50 and 14,185,914.75 is: 31,006,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490,165.50 : 14,185,914.75 = 14,185,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490,165.50/14,185,914.75 = 14,185,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490,165.50x = 14,185,914.75 × 14,185,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490,165.50x = 201,240,177,294,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,240,177,294,267.56/6,490,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006,940.78

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