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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,331,536 and 12,886,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,331,536 and 12,886,647 is: 26,228,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,536 : 12,886,647 = 12,886,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,536/12,886,647 = 12,886,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,536x = 12,886,647 × 12,886,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,536x = 166,065,670,902,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,065,670,902,609/6,331,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,228,338.73

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