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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579,498 and 14,671,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,579,498 and 14,671,846 is: 32,717,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,498 : 14,671,846 = 14,671,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,498/14,671,846 = 14,671,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,498x = 14,671,846 × 14,671,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,498x = 215,263,065,047,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,263,065,047,716/6,579,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,247.58

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