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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,290,388 and 14,785,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,290,388 and 14,785,938 is: 34,755,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290,388 : 14,785,938 = 14,785,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290,388/14,785,938 = 14,785,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290,388x = 14,785,938 × 14,785,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290,388x = 218,623,962,539,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,623,962,539,844/6,290,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755,242.85

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