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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,862 and 14,581,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817,862 and 14,581,317 is: 31,184,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817,862 : 14,581,317 = 14,581,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817,862/14,581,317 = 14,581,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817,862x = 14,581,317 × 14,581,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817,862x = 212,614,805,454,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,614,805,454,489/6,817,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184,967.58

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