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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,008,978 and 13,361,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,008,978 and 13,361,260 is: 29,709,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008,978 : 13,361,260 = 13,361,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008,978/13,361,260 = 13,361,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008,978x = 13,361,260 × 13,361,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008,978x = 178,523,268,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,523,268,787,600/6,008,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709,422.93

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