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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,560,505.56 and 14,314,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,560,505.56 and 14,314,900.50 is: 31,234,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560,505.56 : 14,314,900.50 = 14,314,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560,505.56/14,314,900.50 = 14,314,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560,505.56x = 14,314,900.50 × 14,314,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560,505.56x = 204,916,376,324,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,916,376,324,900.25/6,560,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234,845.30

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