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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,571 and 14,078,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,539,571 and 14,078,601 is: 30,308,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539,571 : 14,078,601 = 14,078,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539,571/14,078,601 = 14,078,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539,571x = 14,078,601 × 14,078,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539,571x = 198,207,006,117,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,207,006,117,201/6,539,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308,869.82

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