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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862,468 and 14,854,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,862,468 and 14,854,664 is: 32,154,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,468 : 14,854,664 = 14,854,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,468/14,854,664 = 14,854,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,468x = 14,854,664 × 14,854,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,468x = 220,661,042,552,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,661,042,552,896/6,862,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154,764.52

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