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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,008,319 and 12,912,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,008,319 and 12,912,459 is: 27,750,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008,319 : 12,912,459 = 12,912,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008,319/12,912,459 = 12,912,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008,319x = 12,912,459 × 12,912,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008,319x = 166,731,597,426,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,731,597,426,681/6,008,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750,124.02

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