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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,457,806 and 13,942,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,457,806 and 13,942,899 is: 30,103,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457,806 : 13,942,899 = 13,942,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457,806/13,942,899 = 13,942,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457,806x = 13,942,899 × 13,942,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457,806x = 194,404,432,524,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,404,432,524,201/6,457,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103,789.51

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