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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,425,217 and 13,970,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,425,217 and 13,970,160 is: 30,374,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,217 : 13,970,160 = 13,970,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,217/13,970,160 = 13,970,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,217x = 13,970,160 × 13,970,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,217x = 195,165,370,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,165,370,425,600/6,425,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374,907.25

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