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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,840 and 13,757,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,371,840 and 13,757,056 is: 29,702,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371,840 : 13,757,056 = 13,757,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371,840/13,757,056 = 13,757,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371,840x = 13,757,056 × 13,757,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371,840x = 189,256,589,787,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,256,589,787,136/6,371,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702,031.09

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