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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,279,951 and 13,522,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,279,951 and 13,522,167 is: 29,116,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,951 : 13,522,167 = 13,522,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,951/13,522,167 = 13,522,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,951x = 13,522,167 × 13,522,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,951x = 182,849,000,375,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,849,000,375,889/6,279,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116,310.04

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