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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,555,846 and 14,307,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,555,846 and 14,307,180 is: 31,223,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555,846 : 14,307,180 = 14,307,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555,846/14,307,180 = 14,307,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555,846x = 14,307,180 × 14,307,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555,846x = 204,695,399,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,695,399,552,400/6,555,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223,338.61

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