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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337,481 and 13,685,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337,481 and 13,685,222 is: 29,552,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,481 : 13,685,222 = 13,685,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,481/13,685,222 = 13,685,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,481x = 13,685,222 × 13,685,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,481x = 187,285,301,189,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,285,301,189,284/6,337,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552,009.89

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