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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,053,832 and 13,170,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,053,832 and 13,170,537 is: 28,653,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053,832 : 13,170,537 = 13,170,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053,832/13,170,537 = 13,170,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053,832x = 13,170,537 × 13,170,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053,832x = 173,463,044,868,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,463,044,868,369/6,053,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653,428.91

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