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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,301,266 and 13,742,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,301,266 and 13,742,844 is: 29,972,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301,266 : 13,742,844 = 13,742,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301,266/13,742,844 = 13,742,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301,266x = 13,742,844 × 13,742,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301,266x = 188,865,761,208,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,865,761,208,336/6,301,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972,669.18

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