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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,784,672 and 14,747,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,784,672 and 14,747,264 is: 32,054,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784,672 : 14,747,264 = 14,747,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784,672/14,747,264 = 14,747,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784,672x = 14,747,264 × 14,747,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784,672x = 217,481,795,485,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,481,795,485,696/6,784,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054,872.44

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