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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132,390 and 12,900,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132,390 and 12,900,316 is: 27,137,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132,390 : 12,900,316 = 12,900,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132,390/12,900,316 = 12,900,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132,390x = 12,900,316 × 12,900,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132,390x = 166,418,152,899,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,418,152,899,856/6,132,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137,568.37

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