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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,078 and 13,307,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277,078 and 13,307,424 is: 28,211,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,078 : 13,307,424 = 13,307,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,078/13,307,424 = 13,307,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,078x = 13,307,424 × 13,307,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,078x = 177,087,533,515,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,087,533,515,776/6,277,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211,778.40

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