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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490,222.50 and 14,008,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490,222.50 and 14,008,618.50 is: 30,236,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490,222.50 : 14,008,618.50 = 14,008,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490,222.50/14,008,618.50 = 14,008,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490,222.50x = 14,008,618.50 × 14,008,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490,222.50x = 196,241,392,278,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,241,392,278,542.25/6,490,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236,466.05

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