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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,151,680 and 13,461,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,151,680 and 13,461,879 is: 29,458,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,680 : 13,461,879 = 13,461,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,680/13,461,879 = 13,461,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,680x = 13,461,879 × 13,461,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,680x = 181,222,186,210,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,222,186,210,641/6,151,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458,974.82

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