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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,082 and 13,756,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,371,082 and 13,756,437 is: 29,702,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371,082 : 13,756,437 = 13,756,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371,082/13,756,437 = 13,756,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371,082x = 13,756,437 × 13,756,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371,082x = 189,239,558,934,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,239,558,934,969/6,371,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702,891.74

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