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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,856,612 and 14,280,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,856,612 and 14,280,727 is: 29,743,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,612 : 14,280,727 = 14,280,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,612/14,280,727 = 14,280,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,612x = 14,280,727 × 14,280,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,612x = 203,939,163,648,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,939,163,648,529/6,856,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743,430.67

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