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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,655,240 and 14,319,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,655,240 and 14,319,256 is: 30,808,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,240 : 14,319,256 = 14,319,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,240/14,319,256 = 14,319,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,240x = 14,319,256 × 14,319,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,240x = 205,041,092,393,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,041,092,393,536/6,655,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808,970.43

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