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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006,541.50 and 12,864,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,006,541.50 and 12,864,291.75 is: 27,551,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006,541.50 : 12,864,291.75 = 12,864,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006,541.50/12,864,291.75 = 12,864,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006,541.50x = 12,864,291.75 × 12,864,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006,541.50x = 165,490,002,229,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,490,002,229,118.06/6,006,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551,628.87

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