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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479,233 and 13,997,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479,233 and 13,997,560 is: 30,239,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479,233 : 13,997,560 = 13,997,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479,233/13,997,560 = 13,997,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479,233x = 13,997,560 × 13,997,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479,233x = 195,931,685,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,931,685,953,600/6,479,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239,950.62

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