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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479,415 and 14,179,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479,415 and 14,179,176 is: 31,028,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479,415 : 14,179,176 = 14,179,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479,415/14,179,176 = 14,179,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479,415x = 14,179,176 × 14,179,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479,415x = 201,049,032,038,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,049,032,038,976/6,479,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028,886.41

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