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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,629 and 14,570,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,629 and 14,570,857 is: 30,878,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,629 : 14,570,857 = 14,570,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,629/14,570,857 = 14,570,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,629x = 14,570,857 × 14,570,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,629x = 212,309,873,714,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,873,714,449/6,875,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878,611.06

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