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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,485,258 and 14,078,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,485,258 and 14,078,164 is: 30,560,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,258 : 14,078,164 = 14,078,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,258/14,078,164 = 14,078,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,258x = 14,078,164 × 14,078,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,258x = 198,194,701,610,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,194,701,610,896/6,485,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560,804.46

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