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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078,860 and 13,166,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078,860 and 13,166,473 is: 28,517,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078,860 : 13,166,473 = 13,166,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078,860/13,166,473 = 13,166,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078,860x = 13,166,473 × 13,166,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078,860x = 173,356,011,259,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,356,011,259,729/6,078,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517,848.95

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