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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,651,973.50 and 14,368,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,651,973.50 and 14,368,387 is: 31,035,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651,973.50 : 14,368,387 = 14,368,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651,973.50/14,368,387 = 14,368,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651,973.50x = 14,368,387 × 14,368,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651,973.50x = 206,450,544,981,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,450,544,981,769/6,651,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035,984.28

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