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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,237,052 and 13,436,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,237,052 and 13,436,600 is: 28,946,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,052 : 13,436,600 = 13,436,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,052/13,436,600 = 13,436,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,052x = 13,436,600 × 13,436,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,052x = 180,542,219,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,542,219,560,000/6,237,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946,723.48

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