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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738,144 and 14,656,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738,144 and 14,656,878 is: 31,881,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,144 : 14,656,878 = 14,656,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,144/14,656,878 = 14,656,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,144x = 14,656,878 × 14,656,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,144x = 214,824,072,706,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,824,072,706,884/6,738,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881,787.14

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