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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,896,560 and 14,986,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,896,560 and 14,986,868 is: 32,567,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896,560 : 14,986,868 = 14,986,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896,560/14,986,868 = 14,986,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896,560x = 14,986,868 × 14,986,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896,560x = 224,606,212,449,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,606,212,449,424/6,896,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567,861.72

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