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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,571,972 and 14,380,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,571,972 and 14,380,760 is: 31,467,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571,972 : 14,380,760 = 14,380,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571,972/14,380,760 = 14,380,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571,972x = 14,380,760 × 14,380,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571,972x = 206,806,258,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,806,258,177,600/6,571,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467,915.29

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