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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,650 and 14,570,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,650 and 14,570,912 is: 30,878,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,650 : 14,570,912 = 14,570,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,650/14,570,912 = 14,570,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,650x = 14,570,912 × 14,570,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,650x = 212,311,476,511,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,311,476,511,744/6,875,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878,749.87

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