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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,355,879 and 13,543,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,355,879 and 13,543,273 is: 28,858,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355,879 : 13,543,273 = 13,543,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355,879/13,543,273 = 13,543,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355,879x = 13,543,273 × 13,543,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355,879x = 183,420,243,552,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,420,243,552,529/6,355,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858,359.88

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