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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,418,292 and 14,271,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,418,292 and 14,271,621 is: 31,734,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418,292 : 14,271,621 = 14,271,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418,292/14,271,621 = 14,271,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418,292x = 14,271,621 × 14,271,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418,292x = 203,679,165,967,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,679,165,967,641/6,418,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734,169.46

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