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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330,840 and 12,885,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330,840 and 12,885,414 is: 26,226,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330,840 : 12,885,414 = 12,885,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330,840/12,885,414 = 12,885,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330,840x = 12,885,414 × 12,885,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330,840x = 166,033,893,951,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,893,951,396/6,330,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226,202.83

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