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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,441,659 and 14,040,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,441,659 and 14,040,727 is: 30,604,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441,659 : 14,040,727 = 14,040,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441,659/14,040,727 = 14,040,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441,659x = 14,040,727 × 14,040,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441,659x = 197,142,014,688,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,142,014,688,529/6,441,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604,230.17

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