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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,024 and 14,931,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868,024 and 14,931,796 is: 32,463,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,024 : 14,931,796 = 14,931,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,024/14,931,796 = 14,931,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,024x = 14,931,796 × 14,931,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,024x = 222,958,531,785,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,958,531,785,616/6,868,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463,272.08

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