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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288,372 and 13,473,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,288,372 and 13,473,251 is: 28,867,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,372 : 13,473,251 = 13,473,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,372/13,473,251 = 13,473,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,372x = 13,473,251 × 13,473,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,372x = 181,528,492,509,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,528,492,509,001/6,288,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867,327.27

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