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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,279,956 and 13,522,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,279,956 and 13,522,172 is: 29,116,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,956 : 13,522,172 = 13,522,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,956/13,522,172 = 13,522,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,956x = 13,522,172 × 13,522,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,956x = 182,849,135,597,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,849,135,597,584/6,279,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116,308.39

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