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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111,650 and 12,951,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111,650 and 12,951,832 is: 27,447,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111,650 : 12,951,832 = 12,951,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111,650/12,951,832 = 12,951,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111,650x = 12,951,832 × 12,951,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111,650x = 167,749,952,156,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,749,952,156,224/6,111,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447,571.79

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