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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,591.56 and 12,526,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,591.56 and 12,526,903.13 is: 26,086,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,591.56 : 12,526,903.13 = 12,526,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,591.56/12,526,903.13 = 12,526,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,591.56x = 12,526,903.13 × 12,526,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,591.56x = 156,923,301,903,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,923,301,903,134.75/6,015,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086,096.48

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