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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,011,772 and 12,897,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,011,772 and 12,897,912 is: 27,671,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011,772 : 12,897,912 = 12,897,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011,772/12,897,912 = 12,897,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011,772x = 12,897,912 × 12,897,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011,772x = 166,356,133,959,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,356,133,959,744/6,011,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671,730.39

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