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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,085,590.50 and 12,850,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,085,590.50 and 12,850,244.50 is: 27,134,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085,590.50 : 12,850,244.50 = 12,850,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085,590.50/12,850,244.50 = 12,850,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085,590.50x = 12,850,244.50 × 12,850,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085,590.50x = 165,128,783,709,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,128,783,709,780.25/6,085,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134,389.62

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