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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,438,654 and 13,644,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,438,654 and 13,644,864 is: 28,916,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,654 : 13,644,864 = 13,644,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,654/13,644,864 = 13,644,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,654x = 13,644,864 × 13,644,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,654x = 186,182,313,578,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,182,313,578,496/6,438,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916,340.83

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