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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014,681 and 16,389,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014,681 and 16,389,463.50 is: 38,293,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014,681 : 16,389,463.50 = 16,389,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014,681/16,389,463.50 = 16,389,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014,681x = 16,389,463.50 × 16,389,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014,681x = 268,614,513,817,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,614,513,817,832.25/7,014,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293,190.21

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