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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,516,447 and 14,042,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,516,447 and 14,042,072 is: 30,258,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,447 : 14,042,072 = 14,042,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,447/14,042,072 = 14,042,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,447x = 14,042,072 × 14,042,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,447x = 197,179,786,053,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,179,786,053,184/6,516,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258,787.66

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