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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,388,840 and 13,855,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,388,840 and 13,855,627 is: 30,049,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388,840 : 13,855,627 = 13,855,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388,840/13,855,627 = 13,855,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388,840x = 13,855,627 × 13,855,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388,840x = 191,978,399,563,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,978,399,563,129/6,388,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049,022.92

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