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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,134,349 and 12,903,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,134,349 and 12,903,289.50 is: 27,141,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134,349 : 12,903,289.50 = 12,903,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134,349/12,903,289.50 = 12,903,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134,349x = 12,903,289.50 × 12,903,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134,349x = 166,494,879,920,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,494,879,920,810.25/6,134,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141,409.78

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