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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,580 and 14,362,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,649,580 and 14,362,042 is: 31,019,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649,580 : 14,362,042 = 14,362,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649,580/14,362,042 = 14,362,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649,580x = 14,362,042 × 14,362,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649,580x = 206,268,250,409,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,268,250,409,764/6,649,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019,741.16

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