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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,248,832 and 12,995,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,248,832 and 12,995,280 is: 27,025,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,832 : 12,995,280 = 12,995,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,832/12,995,280 = 12,995,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,832x = 12,995,280 × 12,995,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,832x = 168,877,302,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,877,302,278,400/6,248,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025,418.87

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