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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,847 and 12,990,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,847 and 12,990,526 is: 28,051,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,847 : 12,990,526 = 12,990,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,847/12,990,526 = 12,990,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,847x = 12,990,526 × 12,990,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,847x = 168,753,765,756,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,753,765,756,676/6,015,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051,538.84

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