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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,588,031 and 14,275,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,588,031 and 14,275,742 is: 30,934,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588,031 : 14,275,742 = 14,275,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588,031/14,275,742 = 14,275,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588,031x = 14,275,742 × 14,275,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588,031x = 203,796,809,650,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,796,809,650,564/6,588,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934,403.56

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