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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,235,192.41 and 14,568,222.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,235,192.41 and 14,568,222.80 is: 34,037,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,192.41 : 14,568,222.80 = 14,568,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,192.41/14,568,222.80 = 14,568,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,192.41x = 14,568,222.80 × 14,568,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,192.41x = 212,233,115,459,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,233,115,459,388.44/6,235,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037,941.68

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