Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257,989 and 12,995,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,257,989 and 12,995,592 is: 26,987,169.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,257,989 : 12,995,592 = 12,995,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,257,989/12,995,592 = 12,995,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,257,989x = 12,995,592 × 12,995,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,257,989x = 168,885,411,430,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 168,885,411,430,464/6,257,989 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,987,169.75
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