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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,685,248 and 14,648,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,685,248 and 14,648,262 is: 32,096,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685,248 : 14,648,262 = 14,648,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685,248/14,648,262 = 14,648,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685,248x = 14,648,262 × 14,648,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685,248x = 214,571,579,620,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,571,579,620,644/6,685,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096,278.20

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