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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221,968 and 12,940,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,221,968 and 12,940,574 is: 26,914,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,968 : 12,940,574 = 12,940,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,968/12,940,574 = 12,940,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,968x = 12,940,574 × 12,940,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,968x = 167,458,455,449,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,458,455,449,476/6,221,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914,065.69

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