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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841,255 and 14,873,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,841,255 and 14,873,302 is: 32,335,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841,255 : 14,873,302 = 14,873,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841,255/14,873,302 = 14,873,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841,255x = 14,873,302 × 14,873,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841,255x = 221,215,112,383,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,215,112,383,204/6,841,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335,457.80

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