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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,659,039 and 14,328,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,659,039 and 14,328,715 is: 30,832,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659,039 : 14,328,715 = 14,328,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659,039/14,328,715 = 14,328,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659,039x = 14,328,715 × 14,328,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659,039x = 205,312,073,551,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,312,073,551,225/6,659,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832,087.57

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