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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,551,499 and 14,176,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,551,499 and 14,176,134 is: 30,674,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,499 : 14,176,134 = 14,176,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,499/14,176,134 = 14,176,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,499x = 14,176,134 × 14,176,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,499x = 200,962,775,185,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,962,775,185,956/6,551,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674,319.75

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