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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,848 and 12,990,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,848 and 12,990,528 is: 28,051,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,848 : 12,990,528 = 12,990,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,848/12,990,528 = 12,990,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,848x = 12,990,528 × 12,990,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,848x = 168,753,817,718,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,753,817,718,784/6,015,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051,542.81

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