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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,588,512 and 14,226,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,588,512 and 14,226,784 is: 30,720,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588,512 : 14,226,784 = 14,226,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588,512/14,226,784 = 14,226,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588,512x = 14,226,784 × 14,226,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588,512x = 202,401,382,982,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,401,382,982,656/6,588,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720,348.23

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