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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,134 and 12,855,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,134 and 12,855,558 is: 27,392,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,134 : 12,855,558 = 12,855,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,134/12,855,558 = 12,855,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,134x = 12,855,558 × 12,855,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,134x = 165,265,371,491,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,265,371,491,364/6,033,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392,955.55

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