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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,271,430 and 13,738,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,271,430 and 13,738,634 is: 30,096,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,430 : 13,738,634 = 13,738,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,430/13,738,634 = 13,738,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,430x = 13,738,634 × 13,738,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,430x = 188,750,064,185,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,750,064,185,956/6,271,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096,814.31

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