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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,554,642 and 13,369,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,554,642 and 13,369,524 is: 27,269,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554,642 : 13,369,524 = 13,369,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554,642/13,369,524 = 13,369,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554,642x = 13,369,524 × 13,369,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554,642x = 178,744,171,986,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,744,171,986,576/6,554,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269,860.35

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