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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731,397 and 14,681,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,731,397 and 14,681,178 is: 32,019,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731,397 : 14,681,178 = 14,681,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731,397/14,681,178 = 14,681,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731,397x = 14,681,178 × 14,681,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731,397x = 215,536,987,467,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,536,987,467,684/6,731,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019,651.71

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