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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,036 and 14,578,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817,036 and 14,578,855 is: 31,178,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817,036 : 14,578,855 = 14,578,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817,036/14,578,855 = 14,578,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817,036x = 14,578,855 × 14,578,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817,036x = 212,543,013,111,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,543,013,111,025/6,817,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178,214.86

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