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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,245,298 and 14,456,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,245,298 and 14,456,965.50 is: 33,465,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,298 : 14,456,965.50 = 14,456,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,298/14,456,965.50 = 14,456,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,298x = 14,456,965.50 × 14,456,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,298x = 209,003,851,468,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,003,851,468,190.25/6,245,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465,793.22

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