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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,214,626 and 14,649,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,214,626 and 14,649,601.50 is: 34,533,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214,626 : 14,649,601.50 = 14,649,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214,626/14,649,601.50 = 14,649,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214,626x = 14,649,601.50 × 14,649,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214,626x = 214,610,824,108,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,610,824,108,802.25/6,214,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533,184.15

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