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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087,971 and 12,679,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087,971 and 12,679,702 is: 26,408,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087,971 : 12,679,702 = 12,679,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087,971/12,679,702 = 12,679,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087,971x = 12,679,702 × 12,679,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087,971x = 160,774,842,808,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,774,842,808,804/6,087,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408,608.52

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