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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197,982 and 13,391,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,197,982 and 13,391,872 is: 28,935,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,982 : 13,391,872 = 13,391,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,982/13,391,872 = 13,391,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,982x = 13,391,872 × 13,391,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,982x = 179,342,235,664,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,342,235,664,384/6,197,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935,585.11

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