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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186,720 and 13,700,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186,720 and 13,700,544 is: 30,339,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,720 : 13,700,544 = 13,700,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,720/13,700,544 = 13,700,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,720x = 13,700,544 × 13,700,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,720x = 187,704,905,895,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,704,905,895,936/6,186,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339,971.08

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