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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,686 and 12,990,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,686 and 12,990,168 is: 28,050,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,686 : 12,990,168 = 12,990,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,686/12,990,168 = 12,990,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,686x = 12,990,168 × 12,990,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,686x = 168,744,464,668,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,744,464,668,224/6,015,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050,743.45

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