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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,215 and 14,458,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,215 and 14,458,655 is: 33,468,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,215 : 14,458,655 = 14,458,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,215/14,458,655 = 14,458,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,215x = 14,458,655 × 14,458,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,215x = 209,052,704,409,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,052,704,409,025/6,246,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468,701.35

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