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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,081,272 and 13,221,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,081,272 and 13,221,028 is: 28,743,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081,272 : 13,221,028 = 13,221,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081,272/13,221,028 = 13,221,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081,272x = 13,221,028 × 13,221,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081,272x = 174,795,581,376,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,795,581,376,784/6,081,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743,259.86

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