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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509,470 and 14,176,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,509,470 and 14,176,172 is: 30,872,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509,470 : 14,176,172 = 14,176,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509,470/14,176,172 = 14,176,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509,470x = 14,176,172 × 14,176,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509,470x = 200,963,852,573,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,963,852,573,584/6,509,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872,536.87

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