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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,016,736 and 13,130,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,016,736 and 13,130,992 is: 28,657,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016,736 : 13,130,992 = 13,130,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016,736/13,130,992 = 13,130,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016,736x = 13,130,992 × 13,130,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016,736x = 172,422,950,904,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,422,950,904,064/6,016,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657,223.93

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