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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,007,279.50 and 12,440,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,007,279.50 and 12,440,376 is: 25,762,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007,279.50 : 12,440,376 = 12,440,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007,279.50/12,440,376 = 12,440,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007,279.50x = 12,440,376 × 12,440,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007,279.50x = 154,762,955,021,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,762,955,021,376/6,007,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762,569.40

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