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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,849,150 and 14,757,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,849,150 and 14,757,902 is: 31,798,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849,150 : 14,757,902 = 14,757,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849,150/14,757,902 = 14,757,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849,150x = 14,757,902 × 14,757,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849,150x = 217,795,671,441,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,795,671,441,604/6,849,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798,934.38

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