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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,361 and 14,806,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872,361 and 14,806,872 is: 31,902,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,361 : 14,806,872 = 14,806,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,361/14,806,872 = 14,806,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,361x = 14,806,872 × 14,806,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,361x = 219,243,458,424,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,243,458,424,384/6,872,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902,203.39

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