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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,254,988 and 13,521,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,254,988 and 13,521,787 is: 29,230,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254,988 : 13,521,787 = 13,521,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254,988/13,521,787 = 13,521,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254,988x = 13,521,787 × 13,521,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254,988x = 182,838,723,673,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,838,723,673,369/6,254,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230,867.22

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