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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,032,414 and 13,148,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,032,414 and 13,148,644 is: 28,659,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032,414 : 13,148,644 = 13,148,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032,414/13,148,644 = 13,148,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032,414x = 13,148,644 × 13,148,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032,414x = 172,886,839,038,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,886,839,038,736/6,032,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659,644.22

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