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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075,546.75 and 12,964,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075,546.75 and 12,964,657.50 is: 27,665,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075,546.75 : 12,964,657.50 = 12,964,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075,546.75/12,964,657.50 = 12,964,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075,546.75x = 12,964,657.50 × 12,964,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075,546.75x = 168,082,344,092,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,082,344,092,306.25/6,075,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665,385.69

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