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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,271,589 and 13,296,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,271,589 and 13,296,782 is: 28,191,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,589 : 13,296,782 = 13,296,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,589/13,296,782 = 13,296,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,589x = 13,296,782 × 13,296,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,589x = 176,804,411,555,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,804,411,555,524/6,271,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191,326.24

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