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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,248,072 and 13,641,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,248,072 and 13,641,808 is: 29,785,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,072 : 13,641,808 = 13,641,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,072/13,641,808 = 13,641,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,072x = 13,641,808 × 13,641,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,072x = 186,098,925,508,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,098,925,508,864/6,248,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785,016.16

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