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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069,843 and 12,700,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069,843 and 12,700,894.50 is: 26,576,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069,843 : 12,700,894.50 = 12,700,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069,843/12,700,894.50 = 12,700,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069,843x = 12,700,894.50 × 12,700,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069,843x = 161,312,721,100,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,312,721,100,130.25/6,069,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576,094.49

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