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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,149,262 and 14,235,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,149,262 and 14,235,843.75 is: 32,956,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149,262 : 14,235,843.75 = 14,235,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149,262/14,235,843.75 = 14,235,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149,262x = 14,235,843.75 × 14,235,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149,262x = 202,659,247,274,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,659,247,274,414.06/6,149,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956,677.94

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