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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,237,046 and 13,436,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,237,046 and 13,436,588 is: 28,946,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,046 : 13,436,588 = 13,436,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,046/13,436,588 = 13,436,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,046x = 13,436,588 × 13,436,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,046x = 180,541,897,081,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,541,897,081,744/6,237,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946,699.62

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