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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,839 and 13,367,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,839 and 13,367,272 is: 28,965,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,839 : 13,367,272 = 13,367,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,839/13,367,272 = 13,367,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,839x = 13,367,272 × 13,367,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,839x = 178,683,960,721,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,683,960,721,984/6,168,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965,573.70

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