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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,235.50 and 12,989,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,235.50 and 12,989,296.13 is: 28,049,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,235.50 : 12,989,296.13 = 12,989,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,235.50/12,989,296.13 = 12,989,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,235.50x = 12,989,296.13 × 12,989,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,235.50x = 168,721,813,822,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,721,813,822,940/6,015,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,078.68

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