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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197,985 and 13,391,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,197,985 and 13,391,874 is: 28,935,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,985 : 13,391,874 = 13,391,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,985/13,391,874 = 13,391,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,985x = 13,391,874 × 13,391,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,985x = 179,342,289,231,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,342,289,231,876/6,197,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935,579.75

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