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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,187,399 and 13,322,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,187,399 and 13,322,657 is: 28,686,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,399 : 13,322,657 = 13,322,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,399/13,322,657 = 13,322,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,399x = 13,322,657 × 13,322,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,399x = 177,493,189,539,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,493,189,539,649/6,187,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686,236.26

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