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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,416,221 and 14,266,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,416,221 and 14,266,977 is: 31,723,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416,221 : 14,266,977 = 14,266,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416,221/14,266,977 = 14,266,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416,221x = 14,266,977 × 14,266,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416,221x = 203,546,632,718,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,546,632,718,529/6,416,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723,756.51

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