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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731,432 and 14,681,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,731,432 and 14,681,250 is: 32,019,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731,432 : 14,681,250 = 14,681,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731,432/14,681,250 = 14,681,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731,432x = 14,681,250 × 14,681,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731,432x = 215,539,101,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,539,101,562,500/6,731,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019,799.29

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