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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,017,277 and 12,532,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,017,277 and 12,532,218 is: 26,100,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017,277 : 12,532,218 = 12,532,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017,277/12,532,218 = 12,532,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017,277x = 12,532,218 × 12,532,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017,277x = 157,056,487,999,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,056,487,999,524/6,017,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100,923.72

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