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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,438,538 and 13,644,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,438,538 and 13,644,713 is: 28,916,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,538 : 13,644,713 = 13,644,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,538/13,644,713 = 13,644,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,538x = 13,644,713 × 13,644,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,538x = 186,178,192,852,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,178,192,852,369/6,438,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916,221.80

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