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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,187,397 and 13,322,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,187,397 and 13,322,653 is: 28,686,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,397 : 13,322,653 = 13,322,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,397/13,322,653 = 13,322,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,397x = 13,322,653 × 13,322,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,397x = 177,493,082,958,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,493,082,958,409/6,187,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686,228.31

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