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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197,958 and 13,391,821.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,197,958 and 13,391,821.13 is: 28,935,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,958 : 13,391,821.13 = 13,391,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,958/13,391,821.13 = 13,391,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,958x = 13,391,821.13 × 13,391,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,958x = 179,340,873,043,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,340,873,043,996.25/6,197,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935,477.30

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