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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498,526.50 and 14,080,687.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498,526.50 and 14,080,687.88 is: 30,509,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,526.50 : 14,080,687.88 = 14,080,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,526.50/14,080,687.88 = 14,080,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,526.50x = 14,080,687.88 × 14,080,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,526.50x = 198,265,771,033,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,265,771,033,172/6,498,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509,342.55

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