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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,415,562 and 13,361,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,415,562 and 13,361,896 is: 27,829,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415,562 : 13,361,896 = 13,361,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415,562/13,361,896 = 13,361,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415,562x = 13,361,896 × 13,361,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415,562x = 178,540,264,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,540,264,714,816/6,415,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829,247.81

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