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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,846,276 and 14,834,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,846,276 and 14,834,148 is: 32,141,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846,276 : 14,834,148 = 14,834,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846,276/14,834,148 = 14,834,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846,276x = 14,834,148 × 14,834,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846,276x = 220,051,946,885,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,051,946,885,904/6,846,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141,845.71

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