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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,235,192.88 and 14,568,223.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,235,192.88 and 14,568,223.69 is: 34,037,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,192.88 : 14,568,223.69 = 14,568,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,192.88/14,568,223.69 = 14,568,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,192.88x = 14,568,223.69 × 14,568,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,192.88x = 212,233,141,409,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,233,141,409,036.09/6,235,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037,943.28

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