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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,009,582.38 and 12,930,404.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,009,582.38 and 12,930,404.63 is: 27,821,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009,582.38 : 12,930,404.63 = 12,930,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009,582.38/12,930,404.63 = 12,930,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009,582.38x = 12,930,404.63 × 12,930,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009,582.38x = 167,195,363,766,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,195,363,766,221.38/6,009,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821,461.35

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