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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,659,042 and 14,328,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,659,042 and 14,328,720 is: 30,832,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659,042 : 14,328,720 = 14,328,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659,042/14,328,720 = 14,328,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659,042x = 14,328,720 × 14,328,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659,042x = 205,312,216,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,312,216,838,400/6,659,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832,095.19

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