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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,846,872 and 14,665,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,846,872 and 14,665,312 is: 31,411,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846,872 : 14,665,312 = 14,665,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846,872/14,665,312 = 14,665,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846,872x = 14,665,312 × 14,665,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846,872x = 215,071,376,057,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,071,376,057,344/6,846,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411,625.05

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