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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,085,847.25 and 12,850,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,085,847.25 and 12,850,758 is: 27,135,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085,847.25 : 12,850,758 = 12,850,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085,847.25/12,850,758 = 12,850,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085,847.25x = 12,850,758 × 12,850,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085,847.25x = 165,141,981,174,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,141,981,174,564/6,085,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135,413.43

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