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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,812 and 14,917,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868,812 and 14,917,560 is: 32,397,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,812 : 14,917,560 = 14,917,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,812/14,917,560 = 14,917,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,812x = 14,917,560 × 14,917,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,812x = 222,533,596,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,533,596,353,600/6,868,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397,683.38

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