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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,482 and 14,246,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,482 and 14,246,511 is: 32,978,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,482 : 14,246,511 = 14,246,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,482/14,246,511 = 14,246,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,482x = 14,246,511 × 14,246,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,482x = 202,963,075,673,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,963,075,673,121/6,154,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978,092.34

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