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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,379,841 and 13,999,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,379,841 and 13,999,765 is: 30,720,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379,841 : 13,999,765 = 13,999,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379,841/13,999,765 = 13,999,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379,841x = 13,999,765 × 13,999,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379,841x = 195,993,420,055,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,993,420,055,225/6,379,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720,737.41

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