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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,679 and 12,990,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,679 and 12,990,153 is: 28,050,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,679 : 12,990,153 = 12,990,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,679/12,990,153 = 12,990,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,679x = 12,990,153 × 12,990,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,679x = 168,744,074,963,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,744,074,963,409/6,015,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050,711.31

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