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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,195,042 and 13,286,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,195,042 and 13,286,871 is: 28,497,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195,042 : 13,286,871 = 13,286,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195,042/13,286,871 = 13,286,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195,042x = 13,286,871 × 13,286,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195,042x = 176,540,940,970,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,540,940,970,641/6,195,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497,133.83

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