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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132,318 and 12,900,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132,318 and 12,900,252 is: 27,137,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132,318 : 12,900,252 = 12,900,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132,318/12,900,252 = 12,900,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132,318x = 12,900,252 × 12,900,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132,318x = 166,416,501,663,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,416,501,663,504/6,132,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137,617.73

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