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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,618 and 14,697,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817,618 and 14,697,883 is: 31,686,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817,618 : 14,697,883 = 14,697,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817,618/14,697,883 = 14,697,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817,618x = 14,697,883 × 14,697,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817,618x = 216,027,764,681,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,027,764,681,689/6,817,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686,692.43

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