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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087,933 and 12,679,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087,933 and 12,679,603.50 is: 26,408,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087,933 : 12,679,603.50 = 12,679,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087,933/12,679,603.50 = 12,679,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087,933x = 12,679,603.50 × 12,679,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087,933x = 160,772,344,917,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,772,344,917,212.25/6,087,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408,363.05

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