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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,747 and 13,644,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,747 and 13,644,225 is: 29,466,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,747 : 13,644,225 = 13,644,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,747/13,644,225 = 13,644,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,747x = 13,644,225 × 13,644,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,747x = 186,164,875,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,164,875,850,625/6,317,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466,972.30

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