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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006,960 and 12,811,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,006,960 and 12,811,284 is: 27,323,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006,960 : 12,811,284 = 12,811,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006,960/12,811,284 = 12,811,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006,960x = 12,811,284 × 12,811,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006,960x = 164,128,997,728,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,128,997,728,656/6,006,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323,138.11

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