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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,867,960 and 14,917,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,867,960 and 14,917,872 is: 32,403,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867,960 : 14,917,872 = 14,917,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867,960/14,917,872 = 14,917,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867,960x = 14,917,872 × 14,917,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867,960x = 222,542,905,008,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,542,905,008,384/6,867,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403,057.82

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