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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,315 and 12,989,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,315 and 12,989,432 is: 28,049,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,315 : 12,989,432 = 12,989,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,315/12,989,432 = 12,989,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,315x = 12,989,432 × 12,989,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,315x = 168,725,343,682,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,725,343,682,624/6,015,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,294.79

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