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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,159,342 and 12,708,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,159,342 and 12,708,942 is: 26,223,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,342 : 12,708,942 = 12,708,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,342/12,708,942 = 12,708,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,342x = 12,708,942 × 12,708,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,342x = 161,517,206,759,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,517,206,759,364/6,159,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223,126.88

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