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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,475.50 and 14,246,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,475.50 and 14,246,496.75 is: 32,978,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,475.50 : 14,246,496.75 = 14,246,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,475.50/14,246,496.75 = 14,246,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,475.50x = 14,246,496.75 × 14,246,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,475.50x = 202,962,669,647,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,962,669,647,760.56/6,154,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978,061.19

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