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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,233 and 14,637,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787,233 and 14,637,348 is: 31,566,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,233 : 14,637,348 = 14,637,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,233/14,637,348 = 14,637,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,233x = 14,637,348 × 14,637,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,233x = 214,251,956,473,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,251,956,473,104/6,787,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566,907.53

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