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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,707,871 and 14,477,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,707,871 and 14,477,895 is: 31,248,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707,871 : 14,477,895 = 14,477,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707,871/14,477,895 = 14,477,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707,871x = 14,477,895 × 14,477,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707,871x = 209,609,443,631,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,609,443,631,025/6,707,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248,281.85

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