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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,332 and 14,637,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787,332 and 14,637,372 is: 31,566,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,332 : 14,637,372 = 14,637,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,332/14,637,372 = 14,637,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,332x = 14,637,372 × 14,637,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,332x = 214,252,659,066,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,252,659,066,384/6,787,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566,550.61

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