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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075,769.50 and 12,965,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075,769.50 and 12,965,062.50 is: 27,666,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075,769.50 : 12,965,062.50 = 12,965,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075,769.50/12,965,062.50 = 12,965,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075,769.50x = 12,965,062.50 × 12,965,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075,769.50x = 168,092,845,628,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,092,845,628,906.25/6,075,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666,099.85

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