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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738,072 and 14,611,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738,072 and 14,611,115 is: 31,683,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,072 : 14,611,115 = 14,611,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,072/14,611,115 = 14,611,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,072x = 14,611,115 × 14,611,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,072x = 213,484,681,543,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,484,681,543,225/6,738,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683,348.23

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