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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,520,797 and 14,162,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,520,797 and 14,162,611.50 is: 30,759,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520,797 : 14,162,611.50 = 14,162,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520,797/14,162,611.50 = 14,162,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520,797x = 14,162,611.50 × 14,162,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520,797x = 200,579,564,499,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,579,564,499,932.25/6,520,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759,976.81

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