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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,373,730 and 14,931,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,373,730 and 14,931,221 is: 34,978,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373,730 : 14,931,221 = 14,931,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373,730/14,931,221 = 14,931,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373,730x = 14,931,221 × 14,931,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373,730x = 222,941,360,550,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,941,360,550,841/6,373,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978,162.01

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