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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,570 and 13,255,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,570 and 13,255,646 is: 28,549,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,570 : 13,255,646 = 13,255,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,570/13,255,646 = 13,255,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,570x = 13,255,646 × 13,255,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,570x = 175,712,150,877,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,712,150,877,316/6,154,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549,866.34

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