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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,020 and 14,931,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868,020 and 14,931,788 is: 32,463,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,020 : 14,931,788 = 14,931,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,020/14,931,788 = 14,931,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,020x = 14,931,788 × 14,931,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,020x = 222,958,292,876,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,958,292,876,944/6,868,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463,256.20

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