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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,314,157 and 13,638,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,314,157 and 13,638,708 is: 29,459,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314,157 : 13,638,708 = 13,638,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314,157/13,638,708 = 13,638,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314,157x = 13,638,708 × 13,638,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314,157x = 186,014,355,909,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,014,355,909,264/6,314,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459,887.66

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