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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,659,056 and 14,328,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,659,056 and 14,328,746 is: 30,832,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659,056 : 14,328,746 = 14,328,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659,056/14,328,746 = 14,328,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659,056x = 14,328,746 × 14,328,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659,056x = 205,312,961,932,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,312,961,932,516/6,659,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832,142.26

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