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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731,430 and 14,681,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,731,430 and 14,681,246 is: 32,019,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731,430 : 14,681,246 = 14,681,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731,430/14,681,246 = 14,681,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731,430x = 14,681,246 × 14,681,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731,430x = 215,538,984,112,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,538,984,112,516/6,731,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019,791.35

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