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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,897,334 and 16,258,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,897,334 and 16,258,934 is: 38,326,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897,334 : 16,258,934 = 16,258,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897,334/16,258,934 = 16,258,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897,334x = 16,258,934 × 16,258,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897,334x = 264,352,934,816,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,352,934,816,356/6,897,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326,828.14

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