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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509,439 and 14,176,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,509,439 and 14,176,102.50 is: 30,872,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509,439 : 14,176,102.50 = 14,176,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509,439/14,176,102.50 = 14,176,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509,439x = 14,176,102.50 × 14,176,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509,439x = 200,961,882,090,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,961,882,090,506.25/6,509,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872,381.18

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