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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,578 and 14,362,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,649,578 and 14,362,038 is: 31,019,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649,578 : 14,362,038 = 14,362,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649,578/14,362,038 = 14,362,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649,578x = 14,362,038 × 14,362,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649,578x = 206,268,135,513,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,268,135,513,444/6,649,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019,733.21

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