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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,911,507 and 14,973,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,911,507 and 14,973,086 is: 32,437,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911,507 : 14,973,086 = 14,973,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911,507/14,973,086 = 14,973,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911,507x = 14,973,086 × 14,973,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911,507x = 224,193,304,363,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,193,304,363,396/6,911,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437,687.52

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