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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288,229 and 13,472,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,288,229 and 13,472,966 is: 28,866,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,229 : 13,472,966 = 13,472,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,229/13,472,966 = 13,472,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,229x = 13,472,966 × 13,472,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,229x = 181,520,812,837,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,520,812,837,156/6,288,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866,762.46

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