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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,640 and 14,570,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,640 and 14,570,892 is: 30,878,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,640 : 14,570,892 = 14,570,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,640/14,570,892 = 14,570,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,640x = 14,570,892 × 14,570,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,640x = 212,310,893,675,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,310,893,675,664/6,875,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878,710.01

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