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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,573 and 13,365,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,573 and 13,365,765 is: 28,960,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,573 : 13,365,765 = 13,365,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,573/13,365,765 = 13,365,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,573x = 13,365,765 × 13,365,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,573x = 178,643,674,035,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,643,674,035,225/6,168,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960,291.79

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