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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850,372 and 14,906,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,850,372 and 14,906,682 is: 32,437,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850,372 : 14,906,682 = 14,906,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850,372/14,906,682 = 14,906,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850,372x = 14,906,682 × 14,906,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850,372x = 222,209,168,249,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,209,168,249,124/6,850,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437,533.06

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