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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258,021 and 12,995,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258,021 and 12,995,658 is: 26,987,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,021 : 12,995,658 = 12,995,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,021/12,995,658 = 12,995,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,021x = 12,995,658 × 12,995,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,021x = 168,887,126,852,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,887,126,852,964/6,258,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,305.87

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