Finding the Third Proportional to 6,017,274 and 12,532,212
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,017,274 and 12,532,212 is: 26,100,911.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,017,274 : 12,532,212 = 12,532,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,017,274/12,532,212 = 12,532,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,017,274x = 12,532,212 × 12,532,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,017,274x = 157,056,337,612,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,056,337,612,944/6,017,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,100,911.74
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