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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,000 and 14,636,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787,000 and 14,636,720 is: 31,565,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,000 : 14,636,720 = 14,636,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,000/14,636,720 = 14,636,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,000x = 14,636,720 × 14,636,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,000x = 214,233,572,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,233,572,358,400/6,787,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565,282.50

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