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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,877,887 and 14,949,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,877,887 and 14,949,858 is: 32,495,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877,887 : 14,949,858 = 14,949,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877,887/14,949,858 = 14,949,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877,887x = 14,949,858 × 14,949,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877,887x = 223,498,254,220,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,498,254,220,164/6,877,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495,191.36

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