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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,071,841 and 13,044,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,071,841 and 13,044,159 is: 28,022,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,841 : 13,044,159 = 13,044,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,841/13,044,159 = 13,044,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,841x = 13,044,159 × 13,044,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,841x = 170,150,084,017,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,150,084,017,281/6,071,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022,816.15

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