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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,053,790 and 12,915,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,053,790 and 12,915,778.50 is: 27,555,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053,790 : 12,915,778.50 = 12,915,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053,790/12,915,778.50 = 12,915,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053,790x = 12,915,778.50 × 12,915,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053,790x = 166,817,334,261,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,817,334,261,062.25/6,053,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555,850.84

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