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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,474.29 and 14,246,493.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,474.29 and 14,246,493.89 is: 32,978,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,474.29 : 14,246,493.89 = 14,246,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,474.29/14,246,493.89 = 14,246,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,474.29x = 14,246,493.89 × 14,246,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,474.29x = 202,962,588,175,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,962,588,175,615.44/6,154,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978,054.44

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