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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,067 and 13,570,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872,067 and 13,570,668 is: 26,798,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,067 : 13,570,668 = 13,570,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,067/13,570,668 = 13,570,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,067x = 13,570,668 × 13,570,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,067x = 184,163,029,966,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,163,029,966,224/6,872,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798,782.66

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