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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,696,664 and 14,534,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,696,664 and 14,534,942 is: 31,547,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696,664 : 14,534,942 = 14,534,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696,664/14,534,942 = 14,534,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696,664x = 14,534,942 × 14,534,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696,664x = 211,264,538,943,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,264,538,943,364/6,696,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547,728.68

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