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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,009,433 and 12,733,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,009,433 and 12,733,951 is: 26,983,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009,433 : 12,733,951 = 12,733,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009,433/12,733,951 = 12,733,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009,433x = 12,733,951 × 12,733,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009,433x = 162,153,508,070,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,153,508,070,401/6,009,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983,162.65

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