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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,165,270 and 13,239,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,165,270 and 13,239,531 is: 28,431,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165,270 : 13,239,531 = 13,239,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165,270/13,239,531 = 13,239,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165,270x = 13,239,531 × 13,239,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165,270x = 175,285,181,099,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,285,181,099,961/6,165,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431,063.21

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