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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,507 and 14,246,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,507 and 14,246,569.50 is: 32,978,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,507 : 14,246,569.50 = 14,246,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,507/14,246,569.50 = 14,246,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,507x = 14,246,569.50 × 14,246,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,507x = 202,964,742,518,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,964,742,518,330.25/6,154,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978,229.21

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