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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139,878 and 13,027,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,139,878 and 13,027,836 is: 27,642,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139,878 : 13,027,836 = 13,027,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139,878/13,027,836 = 13,027,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139,878x = 13,027,836 × 13,027,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139,878x = 169,724,510,842,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,724,510,842,896/6,139,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642,977.73

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