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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014,786 and 12,968,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014,786 and 12,968,484 is: 27,961,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014,786 : 12,968,484 = 12,968,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014,786/12,968,484 = 12,968,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014,786x = 12,968,484 × 12,968,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014,786x = 168,181,577,258,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,181,577,258,256/6,014,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961,356.77

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