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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,089,841 and 12,683,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,089,841 and 12,683,499.75 is: 26,416,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089,841 : 12,683,499.75 = 12,683,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089,841/12,683,499.75 = 12,683,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089,841x = 12,683,499.75 × 12,683,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089,841x = 160,871,165,908,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,871,165,908,250.06/6,089,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416,316.27

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