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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,243,550 and 13,621,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,243,550 and 13,621,526 is: 29,718,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243,550 : 13,621,526 = 13,621,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243,550/13,621,526 = 13,621,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243,550x = 13,621,526 × 13,621,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243,550x = 185,545,970,568,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,545,970,568,676/6,243,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718,024.29

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