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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729,052 and 14,760,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729,052 and 14,760,872 is: 32,379,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,052 : 14,760,872 = 14,760,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,052/14,760,872 = 14,760,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,052x = 14,760,872 × 14,760,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,052x = 217,883,342,200,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,883,342,200,384/6,729,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379,500.44

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