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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,016 and 14,931,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868,016 and 14,931,778 is: 32,463,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,016 : 14,931,778 = 14,931,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,016/14,931,778 = 14,931,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,016x = 14,931,778 × 14,931,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,016x = 222,957,994,241,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,957,994,241,284/6,868,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463,231.63

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