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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190,031.39 and 14,564,882.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190,031.39 and 14,564,882.74 is: 34,270,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190,031.39 : 14,564,882.74 = 14,564,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190,031.39/14,564,882.74 = 14,564,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190,031.39x = 14,564,882.74 × 14,564,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190,031.39x = 212,135,809,293,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,135,809,293,685.81/6,190,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270,554.69

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