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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,007,257 and 12,440,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,007,257 and 12,440,331 is: 25,762,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007,257 : 12,440,331 = 12,440,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007,257/12,440,331 = 12,440,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007,257x = 12,440,331 × 12,440,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007,257x = 154,761,835,389,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,761,835,389,561/6,007,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762,479.51

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