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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858,140 and 14,748,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,858,140 and 14,748,540 is: 31,716,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858,140 : 14,748,540 = 14,748,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858,140/14,748,540 = 14,748,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858,140x = 14,748,540 × 14,748,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858,140x = 217,519,432,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,519,432,131,600/6,858,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716,971.68

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