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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,457,383 and 14,174,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,457,383 and 14,174,262 is: 31,113,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457,383 : 14,174,262 = 14,174,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457,383/14,174,262 = 14,174,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457,383x = 14,174,262 × 14,174,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457,383x = 200,909,703,244,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,909,703,244,644/6,457,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113,177.47

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