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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132,264 and 12,900,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132,264 and 12,900,144 is: 27,137,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132,264 : 12,900,144 = 12,900,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132,264/12,900,144 = 12,900,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132,264x = 12,900,144 × 12,900,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132,264x = 166,413,715,220,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,413,715,220,736/6,132,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137,402.31

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