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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,284.06 and 12,989,371.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,284.06 and 12,989,371.31 is: 28,049,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,284.06 : 12,989,371.31 = 12,989,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,284.06/12,989,371.31 = 12,989,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,284.06x = 12,989,371.31 × 12,989,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,284.06x = 168,723,767,093,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,723,767,093,997.97/6,015,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,176.95

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