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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058,608 and 12,968,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058,608 and 12,968,301 is: 27,758,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058,608 : 12,968,301 = 12,968,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058,608/12,968,301 = 12,968,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058,608x = 12,968,301 × 12,968,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058,608x = 168,176,830,826,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,176,830,826,601/6,058,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758,328.45

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