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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,261,768 and 13,594,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,261,768 and 13,594,284 is: 29,513,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261,768 : 13,594,284 = 13,594,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261,768/13,594,284 = 13,594,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261,768x = 13,594,284 × 13,594,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261,768x = 184,804,557,472,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,804,557,472,656/6,261,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513,159.46

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