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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,288 and 14,637,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787,288 and 14,637,284 is: 31,566,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,288 : 14,637,284 = 14,637,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,288/14,637,284 = 14,637,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,288x = 14,637,284 × 14,637,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,288x = 214,250,082,896,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,250,082,896,656/6,787,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566,375.69

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