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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,182,073 and 13,278,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,182,073 and 13,278,258 is: 28,519,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,073 : 13,278,258 = 13,278,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,073/13,278,258 = 13,278,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,073x = 13,278,258 × 13,278,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,073x = 176,312,135,514,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,312,135,514,564/6,182,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519,905.14

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