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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337,494 and 13,685,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337,494 and 13,685,244 is: 29,552,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,494 : 13,685,244 = 13,685,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,494/13,685,244 = 13,685,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,494x = 13,685,244 × 13,685,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,494x = 187,285,903,339,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,285,903,339,536/6,337,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552,044.28

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