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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063,174 and 12,966,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063,174 and 12,966,480 is: 27,729,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063,174 : 12,966,480 = 12,966,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063,174/12,966,480 = 12,966,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063,174x = 12,966,480 × 12,966,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063,174x = 168,129,603,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,129,603,590,400/6,063,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729,635.27

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