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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,077,330 and 12,968,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,077,330 and 12,968,220 is: 27,672,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077,330 : 12,968,220 = 12,968,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077,330/12,968,220 = 12,968,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077,330x = 12,968,220 × 12,968,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077,330x = 168,174,729,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,174,729,968,400/6,077,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672,469.65

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