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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,237,044 and 13,436,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,237,044 and 13,436,584 is: 28,946,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,044 : 13,436,584 = 13,436,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,044/13,436,584 = 13,436,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,044x = 13,436,584 × 13,436,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,044x = 180,541,789,589,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,541,789,589,056/6,237,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946,691.67

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