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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,305.53 and 12,989,411.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,305.53 and 12,989,411.44 is: 28,049,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,305.53 : 12,989,411.44 = 12,989,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,305.53/12,989,411.44 = 12,989,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,305.53x = 12,989,411.44 × 12,989,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,305.53x = 168,724,809,492,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,724,809,492,655.81/6,015,305.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,250.14

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