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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,142,562 and 13,226,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,142,562 and 13,226,992 is: 28,482,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,562 : 13,226,992 = 13,226,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,562/13,226,992 = 13,226,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,562x = 13,226,992 × 13,226,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,562x = 174,953,317,368,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,953,317,368,064/6,142,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482,141.06

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