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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,638,217 and 14,482,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,638,217 and 14,482,821 is: 31,597,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638,217 : 14,482,821 = 14,482,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638,217/14,482,821 = 14,482,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638,217x = 14,482,821 × 14,482,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638,217x = 209,752,104,118,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,752,104,118,041/6,638,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597,657.04

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