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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087,891.75 and 12,679,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087,891.75 and 12,679,545.75 is: 26,408,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087,891.75 : 12,679,545.75 = 12,679,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087,891.75/12,679,545.75 = 12,679,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087,891.75x = 12,679,545.75 × 12,679,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087,891.75x = 160,770,880,426,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,770,880,426,343.06/6,087,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408,301.43

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