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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111,526 and 12,725,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111,526 and 12,725,101 is: 26,495,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111,526 : 12,725,101 = 12,725,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111,526/12,725,101 = 12,725,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111,526x = 12,725,101 × 12,725,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111,526x = 161,928,195,460,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,928,195,460,201/6,111,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495,542.27

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