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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,231,438 and 12,958,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,231,438 and 12,958,218 is: 26,946,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,438 : 12,958,218 = 12,958,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,438/12,958,218 = 12,958,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,438x = 12,958,218 × 12,958,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,438x = 167,915,413,735,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,915,413,735,524/6,231,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946,495.13

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