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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,015,834.56 and 12,990,503.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,015,834.56 and 12,990,503.25 is: 28,051,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,834.56 : 12,990,503.25 = 12,990,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,834.56/12,990,503.25 = 12,990,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,834.56x = 12,990,503.25 × 12,990,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,834.56x = 168,753,174,688,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,753,174,688,260.56/6,015,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051,498.58

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