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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,879.50 and 14,325,590.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,649,879.50 and 14,325,590.25 is: 30,861,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649,879.50 : 14,325,590.25 = 14,325,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649,879.50/14,325,590.25 = 14,325,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649,879.50x = 14,325,590.25 × 14,325,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649,879.50x = 205,222,536,010,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,222,536,010,895.06/6,649,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861,090.94

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