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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,278 and 13,366,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,278 and 13,366,228 is: 28,963,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,278 : 13,366,228 = 13,366,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,278/13,366,228 = 13,366,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,278x = 13,366,228 × 13,366,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,278x = 178,656,050,947,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,656,050,947,984/6,168,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963,683.37

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