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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,786,236 and 14,044,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,786,236 and 14,044,838 is: 29,067,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786,236 : 14,044,838 = 14,044,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786,236/14,044,838 = 14,044,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786,236x = 14,044,838 × 14,044,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786,236x = 197,257,474,446,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,257,474,446,244/6,786,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067,287.73

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