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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,217 and 14,458,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,217 and 14,458,660 is: 33,468,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,217 : 14,458,660 = 14,458,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,217/14,458,660 = 14,458,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,217x = 14,458,660 × 14,458,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,217x = 209,052,848,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,052,848,995,600/6,246,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468,713.78

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