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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,636,840 and 14,183,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,636,840 and 14,183,472 is: 30,311,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636,840 : 14,183,472 = 14,183,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636,840/14,183,472 = 14,183,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636,840x = 14,183,472 × 14,183,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636,840x = 201,170,877,974,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,170,877,974,784/6,636,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311,244.20

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