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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330,836 and 12,885,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330,836 and 12,885,404 is: 26,226,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330,836 : 12,885,404 = 12,885,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330,836/12,885,404 = 12,885,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330,836x = 12,885,404 × 12,885,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330,836x = 166,033,636,243,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,636,243,216/6,330,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226,178.70

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