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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,676.13 and 12,990,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,676.13 and 12,990,147 is: 28,050,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,676.13 : 12,990,147 = 12,990,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,676.13/12,990,147 = 12,990,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,676.13x = 12,990,147 × 12,990,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,676.13x = 168,743,919,081,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,743,919,081,609/6,015,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050,698.80

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