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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,159,047.63 and 12,708,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,159,047.63 and 12,708,474.75 is: 26,222,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,047.63 : 12,708,474.75 = 12,708,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,047.63/12,708,474.75 = 12,708,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,047.63x = 12,708,474.75 × 12,708,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,047.63x = 161,505,330,471,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,505,330,471,387.56/6,159,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222,451.96

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