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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,650,217 and 14,393,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,650,217 and 14,393,413.50 is: 31,152,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650,217 : 14,393,413.50 = 14,393,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650,217/14,393,413.50 = 14,393,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650,217x = 14,393,413.50 × 14,393,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650,217x = 207,170,352,181,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,170,352,181,982.25/6,650,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152,419.87

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