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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,235,195.50 and 14,568,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,235,195.50 and 14,568,231 is: 34,037,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,195.50 : 14,568,231 = 14,568,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,195.50/14,568,231 = 14,568,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,195.50x = 14,568,231 × 14,568,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,195.50x = 212,233,354,469,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,233,354,469,361/6,235,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037,963.12

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