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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111,621 and 12,951,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111,621 and 12,951,782 is: 27,447,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111,621 : 12,951,782 = 12,951,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111,621/12,951,782 = 12,951,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111,621x = 12,951,782 × 12,951,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111,621x = 167,748,656,975,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,748,656,975,524/6,111,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447,490.11

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