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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,271,618 and 13,296,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,271,618 and 13,296,840 is: 28,191,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,618 : 13,296,840 = 13,296,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,618/13,296,840 = 13,296,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,618x = 13,296,840 × 13,296,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,618x = 176,805,953,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,805,953,985,600/6,271,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191,441.82

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