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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,578 and 13,255,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,578 and 13,255,662 is: 28,549,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,578 : 13,255,662 = 13,255,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,578/13,255,662 = 13,255,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,578x = 13,255,662 × 13,255,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,578x = 175,712,575,058,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,712,575,058,244/6,154,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549,898.15

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