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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,151,260 and 14,372,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,151,260 and 14,372,121 is: 33,579,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,260 : 14,372,121 = 14,372,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,260/14,372,121 = 14,372,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,260x = 14,372,121 × 14,372,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,260x = 206,557,862,038,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,557,862,038,641/6,151,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579,764.48

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