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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,179,884 and 13,423,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,179,884 and 13,423,714 is: 29,158,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,884 : 13,423,714 = 13,423,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,884/13,423,714 = 13,423,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,884x = 13,423,714 × 13,423,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,884x = 180,196,097,553,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,196,097,553,796/6,179,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158,491.90

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