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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,159,330 and 12,708,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,159,330 and 12,708,918 is: 26,223,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,330 : 12,708,918 = 12,708,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,330/12,708,918 = 12,708,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,330x = 12,708,918 × 12,708,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,330x = 161,516,596,730,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,516,596,730,724/6,159,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223,078.93

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