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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,591,645 and 14,440,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,591,645 and 14,440,045.50 is: 31,633,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591,645 : 14,440,045.50 = 14,440,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591,645/14,440,045.50 = 14,440,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591,645x = 14,440,045.50 × 14,440,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591,645x = 208,514,914,042,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,514,914,042,070.25/6,591,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633,213.57

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