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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,053,782 and 13,170,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,053,782 and 13,170,447 is: 28,653,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053,782 : 13,170,447 = 13,170,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053,782/13,170,447 = 13,170,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053,782x = 13,170,447 × 13,170,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053,782x = 173,460,674,179,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,460,674,179,809/6,053,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653,273.97

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