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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631,992 and 14,658,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631,992 and 14,658,048 is: 32,397,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631,992 : 14,658,048 = 14,658,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631,992/14,658,048 = 14,658,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631,992x = 14,658,048 × 14,658,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631,992x = 214,858,371,170,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,858,371,170,304/6,631,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397,260.31

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