Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006,858 and 12,439,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,006,858 and 12,439,552 is: 25,760,964.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,006,858 : 12,439,552 = 12,439,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,006,858/12,439,552 = 12,439,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,006,858x = 12,439,552 × 12,439,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,006,858x = 154,742,453,960,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,742,453,960,704/6,006,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,760,964.21
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