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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,132 and 12,855,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,132 and 12,855,555 is: 27,392,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,132 : 12,855,555 = 12,855,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,132/12,855,555 = 12,855,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,132x = 12,855,555 × 12,855,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,132x = 165,265,294,358,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,265,294,358,025/6,033,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392,951.85

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