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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,620,004 and 14,285,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,620,004 and 14,285,047.50 is: 30,825,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620,004 : 14,285,047.50 = 14,285,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620,004/14,285,047.50 = 14,285,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620,004x = 14,285,047.50 × 14,285,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620,004x = 204,062,582,077,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,062,582,077,256.25/6,620,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825,144.83

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