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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,486 and 14,246,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,486 and 14,246,521 is: 32,978,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,486 : 14,246,521 = 14,246,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,486/14,246,521 = 14,246,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,486x = 14,246,521 × 14,246,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,486x = 202,963,360,603,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,963,360,603,441/6,154,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978,117.20

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