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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,901,153.50 and 14,516,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,901,153.50 and 14,516,223 is: 30,534,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901,153.50 : 14,516,223 = 14,516,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901,153.50/14,516,223 = 14,516,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901,153.50x = 14,516,223 × 14,516,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901,153.50x = 210,720,730,185,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,720,730,185,729/6,901,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534,131.75

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