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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,032 and 13,756,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,371,032 and 13,756,346 is: 29,702,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371,032 : 13,756,346 = 13,756,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371,032/13,756,346 = 13,756,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371,032x = 13,756,346 × 13,756,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371,032x = 189,237,055,271,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,237,055,271,716/6,371,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702,731.88

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