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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,400 and 14,855,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817,400 and 14,855,152 is: 32,369,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817,400 : 14,855,152 = 14,855,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817,400/14,855,152 = 14,855,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817,400x = 14,855,152 × 14,855,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817,400x = 220,675,540,943,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,675,540,943,104/6,817,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369,457.70

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