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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,442,084 and 13,892,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,442,084 and 13,892,899 is: 29,961,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,084 : 13,892,899 = 13,892,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,084/13,892,899 = 13,892,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,084x = 13,892,899 × 13,892,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,084x = 193,012,642,624,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,012,642,624,201/6,442,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961,211.72

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