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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,334.96 and 12,989,472.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,334.96 and 12,989,472.93 is: 28,049,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,334.96 : 12,989,472.93 = 12,989,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,334.96/12,989,472.93 = 12,989,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,334.96x = 12,989,472.93 × 12,989,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,334.96x = 168,726,406,889,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,726,406,889,597.62/6,015,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,378.48

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