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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,185,160.28 and 12,794,598.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,185,160.28 and 12,794,598.56 is: 26,466,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185,160.28 : 12,794,598.56 = 12,794,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185,160.28/12,794,598.56 = 12,794,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185,160.28x = 12,794,598.56 × 12,794,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185,160.28x = 163,701,752,375,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,701,752,375,527.06/6,185,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466,856.95

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