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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,684 and 12,527,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,684 and 12,527,074.50 is: 26,086,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,684 : 12,527,074.50 = 12,527,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,684/12,527,074.50 = 12,527,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,684x = 12,527,074.50 × 12,527,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,684x = 156,927,595,528,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,927,595,528,550.25/6,015,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086,409.38

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