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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,619,998 and 14,285,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,619,998 and 14,285,037.75 is: 30,825,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619,998 : 14,285,037.75 = 14,285,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619,998/14,285,037.75 = 14,285,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619,998x = 14,285,037.75 × 14,285,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619,998x = 204,062,303,518,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,062,303,518,925.06/6,619,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825,130.69

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