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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,847,700 and 16,194,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,847,700 and 16,194,056 is: 38,297,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,700 : 16,194,056 = 16,194,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,700/16,194,056 = 16,194,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,700x = 16,194,056 × 16,194,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,700x = 262,247,449,731,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,247,449,731,136/6,847,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297,158.13

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