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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330,828 and 12,885,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330,828 and 12,885,392 is: 26,226,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330,828 : 12,885,392 = 12,885,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330,828/12,885,392 = 12,885,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330,828x = 12,885,392 × 12,885,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330,828x = 166,033,326,993,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,326,993,664/6,330,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226,162.99

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