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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,085,591 and 12,850,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,085,591 and 12,850,245 is: 27,134,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085,591 : 12,850,245 = 12,850,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085,591/12,850,245 = 12,850,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085,591x = 12,850,245 × 12,850,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085,591x = 165,128,796,560,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,128,796,560,025/6,085,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134,389.50

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