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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,655,242 and 14,319,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,655,242 and 14,319,260 is: 30,808,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,242 : 14,319,260 = 14,319,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,242/14,319,260 = 14,319,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,242x = 14,319,260 × 14,319,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,242x = 205,041,206,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,041,206,947,600/6,655,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808,978.39

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