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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,951,642 and 14,538,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,951,642 and 14,538,872 is: 30,407,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951,642 : 14,538,872 = 14,538,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951,642/14,538,872 = 14,538,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951,642x = 14,538,872 × 14,538,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951,642x = 211,378,799,032,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,378,799,032,384/6,951,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407,031.75

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