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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,379,837 and 13,999,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,379,837 and 13,999,756 is: 30,720,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379,837 : 13,999,756 = 13,999,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379,837/13,999,756 = 13,999,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379,837x = 13,999,756 × 13,999,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379,837x = 195,993,168,059,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,993,168,059,536/6,379,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720,717.17

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