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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014,729 and 12,968,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014,729 and 12,968,418 is: 27,961,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014,729 : 12,968,418 = 12,968,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014,729/12,968,418 = 12,968,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014,729x = 12,968,418 × 12,968,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014,729x = 168,179,865,422,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,179,865,422,724/6,014,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961,337.15

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