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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,309.75 and 12,989,421.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,309.75 and 12,989,421.38 is: 28,049,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,309.75 : 12,989,421.38 = 12,989,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,309.75/12,989,421.38 = 12,989,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,309.75x = 12,989,421.38 × 12,989,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,309.75x = 168,725,067,657,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,725,067,657,306.88/6,015,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,273.38

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