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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,094,666.50 and 12,693,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,094,666.50 and 12,693,787.50 is: 26,438,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094,666.50 : 12,693,787.50 = 12,693,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094,666.50/12,693,787.50 = 12,693,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094,666.50x = 12,693,787.50 × 12,693,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094,666.50x = 161,132,241,095,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,132,241,095,156.25/6,094,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438,237.61

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