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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111,675 and 12,951,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111,675 and 12,951,882 is: 27,447,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111,675 : 12,951,882 = 12,951,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111,675/12,951,882 = 12,951,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111,675x = 12,951,882 × 12,951,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111,675x = 167,751,247,341,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,751,247,341,924/6,111,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447,671.44

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