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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,009,702 and 14,172,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,009,702 and 14,172,304 is: 33,421,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009,702 : 14,172,304 = 14,172,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009,702/14,172,304 = 14,172,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009,702x = 14,172,304 × 14,172,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009,702x = 200,854,200,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,854,200,668,416/6,009,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421,657.29

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