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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,301.73 and 12,989,403.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,301.73 and 12,989,403.63 is: 28,049,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,301.73 : 12,989,403.63 = 12,989,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,301.73/12,989,403.63 = 12,989,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,301.73x = 12,989,403.63 × 12,989,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,301.73x = 168,724,606,736,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,724,606,736,109.59/6,015,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,234.13

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