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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111,612 and 12,951,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111,612 and 12,951,764 is: 27,447,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111,612 : 12,951,764 = 12,951,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111,612/12,951,764 = 12,951,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111,612x = 12,951,764 × 12,951,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111,612x = 167,748,190,711,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,748,190,711,696/6,111,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447,454.24

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