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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,071,067 and 12,928,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,071,067 and 12,928,671 is: 27,532,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,067 : 12,928,671 = 12,928,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,067/12,928,671 = 12,928,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,067x = 12,928,671 × 12,928,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,067x = 167,150,533,826,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,150,533,826,241/6,071,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532,315.79

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