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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,650,262 and 14,295,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,650,262 and 14,295,082.50 is: 30,728,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650,262 : 14,295,082.50 = 14,295,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650,262/14,295,082.50 = 14,295,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650,262x = 14,295,082.50 × 14,295,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650,262x = 204,349,383,681,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,349,383,681,806.25/6,650,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728,019.99

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