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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553,317 and 14,366,345.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553,317 and 14,366,345.25 is: 31,494,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553,317 : 14,366,345.25 = 14,366,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553,317/14,366,345.25 = 14,366,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553,317x = 14,366,345.25 × 14,366,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553,317x = 206,391,875,842,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,391,875,842,197.56/6,553,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494,260.97

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