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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,271,587 and 13,296,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,271,587 and 13,296,777.75 is: 28,191,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,587 : 13,296,777.75 = 13,296,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,587/13,296,777.75 = 13,296,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,587x = 13,296,777.75 × 13,296,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,587x = 176,804,298,532,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,804,298,532,895.06/6,271,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191,317.21

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