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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337,748 and 13,685,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337,748 and 13,685,512 is: 29,552,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,748 : 13,685,512 = 13,685,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,748/13,685,512 = 13,685,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,748x = 13,685,512 × 13,685,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,748x = 187,293,238,702,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,293,238,702,144/6,337,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552,017.33

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