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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,501 and 13,365,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,501 and 13,365,612 is: 28,959,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,501 : 13,365,612 = 13,365,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,501/13,365,612 = 13,365,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,501x = 13,365,612 × 13,365,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,501x = 178,639,584,134,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,639,584,134,544/6,168,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959,966.79

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