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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850,531 and 14,921,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,850,531 and 14,921,570 is: 32,501,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850,531 : 14,921,570 = 14,921,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850,531/14,921,570 = 14,921,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850,531x = 14,921,570 × 14,921,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850,531x = 222,653,251,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,653,251,264,900/6,850,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501,604.80

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