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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,059,954 and 12,971,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,059,954 and 12,971,137 is: 27,764,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059,954 : 12,971,137 = 12,971,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059,954/12,971,137 = 12,971,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059,954x = 12,971,137 × 12,971,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059,954x = 168,250,395,072,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,250,395,072,769/6,059,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764,302.35

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