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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,005,871.75 and 12,956,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,005,871.75 and 12,956,526.75 is: 27,951,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,871.75 : 12,956,526.75 = 12,956,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,871.75/12,956,526.75 = 12,956,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,871.75x = 12,956,526.75 × 12,956,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,871.75x = 167,871,585,423,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,871,585,423,465.56/6,005,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951,243.78

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