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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652,548 and 14,298,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652,548 and 14,298,904.50 is: 30,733,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652,548 : 14,298,904.50 = 14,298,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652,548/14,298,904.50 = 14,298,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652,548x = 14,298,904.50 × 14,298,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652,548x = 204,458,669,900,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,458,669,900,120.25/6,652,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733,888.71

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