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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,009,420.38 and 12,733,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,009,420.38 and 12,733,929 is: 26,983,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009,420.38 : 12,733,929 = 12,733,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009,420.38/12,733,929 = 12,733,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009,420.38x = 12,733,929 × 12,733,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009,420.38x = 162,152,947,777,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,152,947,777,041/6,009,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983,126.10

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