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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099,966 and 13,204,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099,966 and 13,204,134 is: 28,581,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099,966 : 13,204,134 = 13,204,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099,966/13,204,134 = 13,204,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099,966x = 13,204,134 × 13,204,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099,966x = 174,349,154,689,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,349,154,689,956/6,099,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581,987.95

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