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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,837 and 13,367,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,837 and 13,367,268 is: 28,965,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,837 : 13,367,268 = 13,367,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,837/13,367,268 = 13,367,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,837x = 13,367,268 × 13,367,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,837x = 178,683,853,783,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,683,853,783,824/6,168,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965,565.76

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