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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,551,496 and 14,176,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,551,496 and 14,176,128 is: 30,674,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,496 : 14,176,128 = 14,176,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,496/14,176,128 = 14,176,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,496x = 14,176,128 × 14,176,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,496x = 200,962,605,072,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,962,605,072,384/6,551,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674,307.83

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