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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,506,394.50 and 14,132,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,506,394.50 and 14,132,840.50 is: 30,698,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,394.50 : 14,132,840.50 = 14,132,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,394.50/14,132,840.50 = 14,132,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,394.50x = 14,132,840.50 × 14,132,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,394.50x = 199,737,180,598,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,737,180,598,440.25/6,506,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698,596.68

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