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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,107,558 and 12,717,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,107,558 and 12,717,498.50 is: 26,481,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107,558 : 12,717,498.50 = 12,717,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107,558/12,717,498.50 = 12,717,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107,558x = 12,717,498.50 × 12,717,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107,558x = 161,734,768,097,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,734,768,097,502.25/6,107,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481,085.91

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