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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,161,250 and 13,739,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,161,250 and 13,739,178 is: 30,637,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161,250 : 13,739,178 = 13,739,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161,250/13,739,178 = 13,739,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161,250x = 13,739,178 × 13,739,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161,250x = 188,765,012,115,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,765,012,115,684/6,161,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637,453.78

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