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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,511,560 and 14,143,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,511,560 and 14,143,728 is: 30,721,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511,560 : 14,143,728 = 14,143,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511,560/14,143,728 = 14,143,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511,560x = 14,143,728 × 14,143,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511,560x = 200,045,041,737,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,045,041,737,984/6,511,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721,523.22

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