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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099,370.50 and 12,827,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099,370.50 and 12,827,751 is: 26,978,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099,370.50 : 12,827,751 = 12,827,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099,370.50/12,827,751 = 12,827,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099,370.50x = 12,827,751 × 12,827,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099,370.50x = 164,551,195,718,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,551,195,718,001/6,099,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978,389.94

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