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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,187,540 and 13,289,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,187,540 and 13,289,084 is: 28,541,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,540 : 13,289,084 = 13,289,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,540/13,289,084 = 13,289,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,540x = 13,289,084 × 13,289,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,540x = 176,599,753,559,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,599,753,559,056/6,187,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541,189.80

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