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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,323.25 and 12,989,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,323.25 and 12,989,450.25 is: 28,049,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,323.25 : 12,989,450.25 = 12,989,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,323.25/12,989,450.25 = 12,989,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,323.25x = 12,989,450.25 × 12,989,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,323.25x = 168,725,817,797,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,725,817,797,225.06/6,015,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,335.14

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