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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,362,652 and 13,462,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,362,652 and 13,462,296 is: 28,483,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362,652 : 13,462,296 = 13,462,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362,652/13,462,296 = 13,462,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362,652x = 13,462,296 × 13,462,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362,652x = 181,233,413,591,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,233,413,591,616/6,362,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483,942.48

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