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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,141 and 13,861,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,371,141 and 13,861,864 is: 30,159,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371,141 : 13,861,864 = 13,861,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371,141/13,861,864 = 13,861,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371,141x = 13,861,864 × 13,861,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371,141x = 192,151,273,554,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,151,273,554,496/6,371,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159,632.87

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