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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,662,784 and 14,467,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,662,784 and 14,467,179 is: 31,413,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662,784 : 14,467,179 = 14,467,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662,784/14,467,179 = 14,467,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662,784x = 14,467,179 × 14,467,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662,784x = 209,299,268,218,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,299,268,218,041/6,662,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413,185.27

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