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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,197 and 13,861,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,371,197 and 13,861,982 is: 30,159,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371,197 : 13,861,982 = 13,861,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371,197/13,861,982 = 13,861,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371,197x = 13,861,982 × 13,861,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371,197x = 192,154,544,968,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,154,544,968,324/6,371,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159,881.25

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