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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,314.25 and 12,989,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,314.25 and 12,989,430 is: 28,049,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,314.25 : 12,989,430 = 12,989,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,314.25/12,989,430 = 12,989,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,314.25x = 12,989,430 × 12,989,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,314.25x = 168,725,291,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,725,291,724,900/6,015,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,289.65

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