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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,788,691 and 14,772,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,788,691 and 14,772,927 is: 32,147,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788,691 : 14,772,927 = 14,772,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788,691/14,772,927 = 14,772,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788,691x = 14,772,927 × 14,772,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788,691x = 218,239,372,147,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,239,372,147,329/6,788,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,489.43

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