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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,425,226 and 13,970,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,425,226 and 13,970,178 is: 30,374,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,226 : 13,970,178 = 13,970,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,226/13,970,178 = 13,970,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,226x = 13,970,178 × 13,970,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,226x = 195,165,873,351,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,165,873,351,684/6,425,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374,942.98

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