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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,431,217 and 13,391,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,431,217 and 13,391,664 is: 27,885,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431,217 : 13,391,664 = 13,391,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431,217/13,391,664 = 13,391,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431,217x = 13,391,664 × 13,391,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431,217x = 179,336,664,688,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,336,664,688,896/6,431,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885,338.76

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