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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,094,662.75 and 12,693,780.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,094,662.75 and 12,693,780.84 is: 26,438,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094,662.75 : 12,693,780.84 = 12,693,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094,662.75/12,693,780.84 = 12,693,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094,662.75x = 12,693,780.84 × 12,693,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094,662.75x = 161,132,072,109,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,132,072,109,154.47/6,094,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438,226.15

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