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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,800,604 and 14,368,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,800,604 and 14,368,795.50 is: 30,359,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800,604 : 14,368,795.50 = 14,368,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800,604/14,368,795.50 = 14,368,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800,604x = 14,368,795.50 × 14,368,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800,604x = 206,462,284,120,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,462,284,120,820.25/6,800,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359,403.98

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