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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,017,421 and 12,699,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,017,421 and 12,699,042 is: 26,799,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017,421 : 12,699,042 = 12,699,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017,421/12,699,042 = 12,699,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017,421x = 12,699,042 × 12,699,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017,421x = 161,265,667,717,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,265,667,717,764/6,017,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799,798.07

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