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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,587,973 and 14,275,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,587,973 and 14,275,629 is: 30,934,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587,973 : 14,275,629 = 14,275,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587,973/14,275,629 = 14,275,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587,973x = 14,275,629 × 14,275,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587,973x = 203,793,583,345,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,793,583,345,641/6,587,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934,186.18

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