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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,786 and 13,437,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,786 and 13,437,796 is: 28,953,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,786 : 13,437,796 = 13,437,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,786/13,437,796 = 13,437,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,786x = 13,437,796 × 13,437,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,786x = 180,574,361,337,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,574,361,337,616/6,236,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953,111.64

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