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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,237,054 and 13,436,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,237,054 and 13,436,604 is: 28,946,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,054 : 13,436,604 = 13,436,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,054/13,436,604 = 13,436,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,054x = 13,436,604 × 13,436,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,054x = 180,542,327,052,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,542,327,052,816/6,237,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946,731.43

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