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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,696,675 and 14,534,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,696,675 and 14,534,964 is: 31,547,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696,675 : 14,534,964 = 14,534,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696,675/14,534,964 = 14,534,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696,675x = 14,534,964 × 14,534,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696,675x = 211,265,178,481,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,265,178,481,296/6,696,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547,772.36

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