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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,721,965 and 14,750,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,721,965 and 14,750,082 is: 32,366,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721,965 : 14,750,082 = 14,750,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721,965/14,750,082 = 14,750,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721,965x = 14,750,082 × 14,750,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721,965x = 217,564,919,006,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,564,919,006,724/6,721,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366,267.75

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