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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,457,037 and 14,173,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,457,037 and 14,173,628 is: 31,112,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457,037 : 14,173,628 = 14,173,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457,037/14,173,628 = 14,173,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457,037x = 14,173,628 × 14,173,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457,037x = 200,891,730,682,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,891,730,682,384/6,457,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112,061.26

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