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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,254,986 and 13,521,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,254,986 and 13,521,783 is: 29,230,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,986 : 13,521,783 = 13,521,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,986/13,521,783 = 13,521,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,986x = 13,521,783 × 13,521,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,986x = 182,838,615,499,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,838,615,499,089/6,254,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230,859.27

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