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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221,976 and 12,940,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,221,976 and 12,940,587 is: 26,914,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,976 : 12,940,587 = 12,940,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,976/12,940,587 = 12,940,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,976x = 12,940,587 × 12,940,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,976x = 167,458,791,904,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,458,791,904,569/6,221,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914,085.16

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