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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,182,059 and 13,278,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,182,059 and 13,278,229 is: 28,519,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,059 : 13,278,229 = 13,278,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,059/13,278,229 = 13,278,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,059x = 13,278,229 × 13,278,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,059x = 176,311,365,376,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,311,365,376,441/6,182,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519,845.15

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