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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,068,651.63 and 12,909,648.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,068,651.63 and 12,909,648.38 is: 27,462,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068,651.63 : 12,909,648.38 = 12,909,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068,651.63/12,909,648.38 = 12,909,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068,651.63x = 12,909,648.38 × 12,909,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068,651.63x = 166,659,021,166,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,659,021,166,140.12/6,068,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462,281.82

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