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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,245,277.19 and 14,456,917.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,245,277.19 and 14,456,917.97 is: 33,465,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,277.19 : 14,456,917.97 = 14,456,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,277.19/14,456,917.97 = 14,456,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,277.19x = 14,456,917.97 × 14,456,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,277.19x = 209,002,477,155,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,002,477,155,166.62/6,245,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465,684.69

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