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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,579,603 and 14,672,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,579,603 and 14,672,055 is: 32,717,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,603 : 14,672,055 = 14,672,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,603/14,672,055 = 14,672,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,603x = 14,672,055 × 14,672,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,603x = 215,269,197,923,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,269,197,923,025/6,579,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,657.57

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