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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,841,430 and 14,873,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,841,430 and 14,873,648 is: 32,336,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841,430 : 14,873,648 = 14,873,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841,430/14,873,648 = 14,873,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841,430x = 14,873,648 × 14,873,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841,430x = 221,225,404,827,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,225,404,827,904/6,841,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336,135.11

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