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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,618,279 and 14,335,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,618,279 and 14,335,531.50 is: 31,051,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618,279 : 14,335,531.50 = 14,335,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618,279/14,335,531.50 = 14,335,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618,279x = 14,335,531.50 × 14,335,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618,279x = 205,507,463,387,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,507,463,387,492.25/6,618,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051,495.92

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