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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579,506 and 14,671,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,579,506 and 14,671,864 is: 32,717,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,506 : 14,671,864 = 14,671,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,506/14,671,864 = 14,671,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,506x = 14,671,864 × 14,671,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,506x = 215,263,593,234,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,263,593,234,496/6,579,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,288.08

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