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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,331,528 and 12,886,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,331,528 and 12,886,632 is: 26,228,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,528 : 12,886,632 = 12,886,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,528/12,886,632 = 12,886,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,528x = 12,886,632 × 12,886,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,528x = 166,065,284,303,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,065,284,303,424/6,331,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228,310.81

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