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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,245,266.50 and 14,456,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,245,266.50 and 14,456,886.75 is: 33,465,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,266.50 : 14,456,886.75 = 14,456,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,266.50/14,456,886.75 = 14,456,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,266.50x = 14,456,886.75 × 14,456,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,266.50x = 209,001,574,502,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,001,574,502,325.56/6,245,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465,597.43

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