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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,867,858 and 14,916,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,867,858 and 14,916,702 is: 32,398,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867,858 : 14,916,702 = 14,916,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867,858/14,916,702 = 14,916,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867,858x = 14,916,702 × 14,916,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867,858x = 222,507,998,556,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,507,998,556,804/6,867,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398,456.48

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