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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,187,551 and 13,322,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,187,551 and 13,322,964 is: 28,686,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,551 : 13,322,964 = 13,322,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,551/13,322,964 = 13,322,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,551x = 13,322,964 × 13,322,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,551x = 177,501,369,745,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,501,369,745,296/6,187,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686,853.61

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