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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,134,350 and 12,903,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,134,350 and 12,903,291.50 is: 27,141,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134,350 : 12,903,291.50 = 12,903,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134,350/12,903,291.50 = 12,903,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134,350x = 12,903,291.50 × 12,903,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134,350x = 166,494,931,533,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,494,931,533,972.25/6,134,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141,413.77

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