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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,108,354 and 12,639,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,108,354 and 12,639,532.50 is: 26,153,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108,354 : 12,639,532.50 = 12,639,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108,354/12,639,532.50 = 12,639,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108,354x = 12,639,532.50 × 12,639,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108,354x = 159,757,781,818,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,757,781,818,556.25/6,108,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153,982.21

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