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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221,973 and 12,940,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,221,973 and 12,940,581 is: 26,914,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,973 : 12,940,581 = 12,940,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,973/12,940,581 = 12,940,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,973x = 12,940,581 × 12,940,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,973x = 167,458,636,617,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,458,636,617,561/6,221,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914,073.18

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