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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,678 and 12,990,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,678 and 12,990,151 is: 28,050,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,678 : 12,990,151 = 12,990,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,678/12,990,151 = 12,990,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,678x = 12,990,151 × 12,990,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,678x = 168,744,023,002,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,744,023,002,801/6,015,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050,707.34

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