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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,187,557 and 13,322,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,187,557 and 13,322,976 is: 28,686,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,557 : 13,322,976 = 13,322,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,557/13,322,976 = 13,322,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,557x = 13,322,976 × 13,322,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,557x = 177,501,689,496,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,501,689,496,576/6,187,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686,877.47

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