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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,313.13 and 12,989,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,313.13 and 12,989,427.75 is: 28,049,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,313.13 : 12,989,427.75 = 12,989,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,313.13/12,989,427.75 = 12,989,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,313.13x = 12,989,427.75 × 12,989,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,313.13x = 168,725,233,272,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,725,233,272,470.06/6,015,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,285.18

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