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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,599 and 12,526,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,599 and 12,526,918 is: 26,086,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,599 : 12,526,918 = 12,526,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,599/12,526,918 = 12,526,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,599x = 12,526,918 × 12,526,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,599x = 156,923,674,578,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,923,674,578,724/6,015,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086,126.18

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