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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,516,451 and 14,042,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,516,451 and 14,042,080 is: 30,258,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,451 : 14,042,080 = 14,042,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,451/14,042,080 = 14,042,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,451x = 14,042,080 × 14,042,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,451x = 197,180,010,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,180,010,726,400/6,516,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258,803.56

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