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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058,531 and 12,968,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058,531 and 12,968,291 is: 27,758,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058,531 : 12,968,291 = 12,968,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058,531/12,968,291 = 12,968,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058,531x = 12,968,291 × 12,968,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058,531x = 168,176,571,460,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,176,571,460,681/6,058,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758,638.43

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