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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,788,677 and 14,772,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,788,677 and 14,772,901 is: 32,147,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788,677 : 14,772,901 = 14,772,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788,677/14,772,901 = 14,772,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788,677x = 14,772,901 × 14,772,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788,677x = 218,238,603,955,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,238,603,955,801/6,788,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,442.57

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