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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,496 and 14,246,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,496 and 14,246,548 is: 32,978,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,496 : 14,246,548 = 14,246,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,496/14,246,548 = 14,246,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,496x = 14,246,548 × 14,246,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,496x = 202,964,129,916,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,964,129,916,304/6,154,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978,188.61

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