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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,201,972 and 13,155,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,201,972 and 13,155,312 is: 27,904,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201,972 : 13,155,312 = 13,155,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201,972/13,155,312 = 13,155,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201,972x = 13,155,312 × 13,155,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201,972x = 173,062,233,817,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,062,233,817,344/6,201,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904,388.12

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