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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,151,258 and 14,372,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,151,258 and 14,372,115 is: 33,579,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,258 : 14,372,115 = 14,372,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,258/14,372,115 = 14,372,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,258x = 14,372,115 × 14,372,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,258x = 206,557,689,573,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,557,689,573,225/6,151,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579,747.36

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