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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337,503 and 13,685,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337,503 and 13,685,255 is: 29,552,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,503 : 13,685,255 = 13,685,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,503/13,685,255 = 13,685,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,503x = 13,685,255 × 13,685,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,503x = 187,286,204,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,286,204,415,025/6,337,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552,049.82

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