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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,031,515 and 13,126,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,031,515 and 13,126,887 is: 28,569,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031,515 : 13,126,887 = 13,126,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031,515/13,126,887 = 13,126,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031,515x = 13,126,887 × 13,126,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031,515x = 172,315,162,310,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,315,162,310,769/6,031,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569,134.34

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