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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,619,989 and 14,285,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,619,989 and 14,285,020.50 is: 30,825,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619,989 : 14,285,020.50 = 14,285,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619,989/14,285,020.50 = 14,285,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619,989x = 14,285,020.50 × 14,285,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619,989x = 204,061,810,685,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,061,810,685,420.25/6,619,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825,098.15

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