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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,181,974 and 13,278,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,181,974 and 13,278,060 is: 28,519,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181,974 : 13,278,060 = 13,278,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181,974/13,278,060 = 13,278,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181,974x = 13,278,060 × 13,278,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181,974x = 176,306,877,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,306,877,363,600/6,181,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519,511.30

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