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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,533 and 14,359,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,649,533 and 14,359,999.50 is: 31,011,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649,533 : 14,359,999.50 = 14,359,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649,533/14,359,999.50 = 14,359,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649,533x = 14,359,999.50 × 14,359,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649,533x = 206,209,585,640,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,209,585,640,000.25/6,649,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011,138.02

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