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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,856,173 and 14,243,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,856,173 and 14,243,784.75 is: 29,591,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,173 : 14,243,784.75 = 14,243,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,173/14,243,784.75 = 14,243,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,173x = 14,243,784.75 × 14,243,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,173x = 202,885,404,004,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,885,404,004,332.56/6,856,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591,640.12

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