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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257,990 and 12,995,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,257,990 and 12,995,593 is: 26,987,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,990 : 12,995,593 = 12,995,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,990/12,995,593 = 12,995,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,990x = 12,995,593 × 12,995,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,990x = 168,885,437,421,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,885,437,421,649/6,257,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,169.59

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