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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,486.50 and 14,246,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,486.50 and 14,246,523 is: 32,978,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,486.50 : 14,246,523 = 14,246,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,486.50/14,246,523 = 14,246,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,486.50x = 14,246,523 × 14,246,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,486.50x = 202,963,417,589,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,963,417,589,529/6,154,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978,123.78

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