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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,005,884 and 12,956,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,005,884 and 12,956,548 is: 27,951,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,884 : 12,956,548 = 12,956,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,884/12,956,548 = 12,956,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,884x = 12,956,548 × 12,956,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,884x = 167,872,136,076,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872,136,076,304/6,005,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951,278.46

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