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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,742,734 and 14,564,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,742,734 and 14,564,430 is: 31,459,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742,734 : 14,564,430 = 14,564,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742,734/14,564,430 = 14,564,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742,734x = 14,564,430 × 14,564,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742,734x = 212,122,621,224,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,122,621,224,900/6,742,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459,437.85

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