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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932,480 and 14,961,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932,480 and 14,961,048 is: 32,287,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932,480 : 14,961,048 = 14,961,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932,480/14,961,048 = 14,961,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932,480x = 14,961,048 × 14,961,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932,480x = 223,832,957,258,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,832,957,258,304/6,932,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287,573.46

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