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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,630.38 and 12,526,977.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,630.38 and 12,526,977.38 is: 26,086,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,630.38 : 12,526,977.38 = 12,526,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,630.38/12,526,977.38 = 12,526,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,630.38x = 12,526,977.38 × 12,526,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,630.38x = 156,925,162,153,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,925,162,153,761.88/6,015,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086,237.41

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