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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,067,436.63 and 12,998,459.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,067,436.63 and 12,998,459.81 is: 27,847,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067,436.63 : 12,998,459.81 = 12,998,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067,436.63/12,998,459.81 = 12,998,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067,436.63x = 12,998,459.81 × 12,998,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067,436.63x = 168,959,957,497,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,959,957,497,177.53/6,067,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847,008.21

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