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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,658 and 12,527,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,658 and 12,527,042 is: 26,086,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,658 : 12,527,042 = 12,527,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,658/12,527,042 = 12,527,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,658x = 12,527,042 × 12,527,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,658x = 156,926,781,269,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,926,781,269,764/6,015,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086,386.77

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