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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,199,812 and 13,137,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,199,812 and 13,137,159 is: 27,837,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199,812 : 13,137,159 = 13,137,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199,812/13,137,159 = 13,137,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199,812x = 13,137,159 × 13,137,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199,812x = 172,584,946,591,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,584,946,591,281/6,199,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837,125.80

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