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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,177,876 and 12,867,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,177,876 and 12,867,090.75 is: 26,799,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177,876 : 12,867,090.75 = 12,867,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177,876/12,867,090.75 = 12,867,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177,876x = 12,867,090.75 × 12,867,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177,876x = 165,562,024,368,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,562,024,368,735.56/6,177,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799,182.17

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