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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,485,580 and 14,078,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,485,580 and 14,078,808 is: 30,562,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,580 : 14,078,808 = 14,078,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,580/14,078,808 = 14,078,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,580x = 14,078,808 × 14,078,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,580x = 198,212,834,700,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,212,834,700,864/6,485,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562,083.07

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