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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,846,147 and 14,833,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,846,147 and 14,833,901.25 is: 32,141,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846,147 : 14,833,901.25 = 14,833,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846,147/14,833,901.25 = 14,833,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846,147x = 14,833,901.25 × 14,833,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846,147x = 220,044,626,294,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,044,626,294,751.56/6,846,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141,382.05

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