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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,361,445 and 13,731,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,361,445 and 13,731,644 is: 29,640,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361,445 : 13,731,644 = 13,731,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361,445/13,731,644 = 13,731,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361,445x = 13,731,644 × 13,731,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361,445x = 188,558,046,942,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,558,046,942,736/6,361,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,640,757.24

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