Finding the Third Proportional to 6,165,936 and 12,996,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,165,936 and 12,996,612 is: 27,394,368.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,165,936 : 12,996,612 = 12,996,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,165,936/12,996,612 = 12,996,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,165,936x = 12,996,612 × 12,996,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,165,936x = 168,911,923,478,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 168,911,923,478,544/6,165,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,394,368.59
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