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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,646,072 and 14,458,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,646,072 and 14,458,520 is: 31,454,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646,072 : 14,458,520 = 14,458,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646,072/14,458,520 = 14,458,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646,072x = 14,458,520 × 14,458,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646,072x = 209,048,800,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,048,800,590,400/6,646,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454,489.30

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