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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,483 and 14,246,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,483 and 14,246,514.50 is: 32,978,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,483 : 14,246,514.50 = 14,246,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,483/14,246,514.50 = 14,246,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,483x = 14,246,514.50 × 14,246,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,483x = 202,963,175,398,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,963,175,398,710.25/6,154,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978,103.18

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