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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,696,691 and 14,534,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,696,691 and 14,534,995 is: 31,547,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696,691 : 14,534,995 = 14,534,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696,691/14,534,995 = 14,534,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696,691x = 14,534,995 × 14,534,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696,691x = 211,266,079,650,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,266,079,650,025/6,696,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547,831.56

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