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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509,485.50 and 14,176,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,509,485.50 and 14,176,197.75 is: 30,872,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509,485.50 : 14,176,197.75 = 14,176,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509,485.50/14,176,197.75 = 14,176,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509,485.50x = 14,176,197.75 × 14,176,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509,485.50x = 200,964,582,647,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,964,582,647,105.06/6,509,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872,575.51

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