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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,058 and 13,570,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872,058 and 13,570,656 is: 26,798,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,058 : 13,570,656 = 13,570,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,058/13,570,656 = 13,570,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,058x = 13,570,656 × 13,570,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,058x = 184,162,704,270,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,162,704,270,336/6,872,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798,770.36

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