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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509,850 and 13,999,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,509,850 and 13,999,544 is: 30,106,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509,850 : 13,999,544 = 13,999,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509,850/13,999,544 = 13,999,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509,850x = 13,999,544 × 13,999,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509,850x = 195,987,232,207,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,987,232,207,936/6,509,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106,259.32

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