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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,420,693 and 13,372,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,420,693 and 13,372,827 is: 27,852,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420,693 : 13,372,827 = 13,372,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420,693/13,372,827 = 13,372,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420,693x = 13,372,827 × 13,372,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420,693x = 178,832,501,971,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,832,501,971,929/6,420,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852,523.39

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