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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,016,308 and 12,991,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,016,308 and 12,991,683 is: 28,054,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016,308 : 12,991,683 = 12,991,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016,308/12,991,683 = 12,991,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016,308x = 12,991,683 × 12,991,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016,308x = 168,783,827,172,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,783,827,172,489/6,016,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054,386.04

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