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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579,591 and 14,672,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,579,591 and 14,672,034 is: 32,717,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,591 : 14,672,034 = 14,672,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,591/14,672,034 = 14,672,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,591x = 14,672,034 × 14,672,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,591x = 215,268,581,697,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,268,581,697,156/6,579,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,623.59

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