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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,185,237.63 and 12,794,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,185,237.63 and 12,794,753.25 is: 26,467,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185,237.63 : 12,794,753.25 = 12,794,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185,237.63/12,794,753.25 = 12,794,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185,237.63x = 12,794,753.25 × 12,794,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185,237.63x = 163,705,710,728,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,705,710,728,385.56/6,185,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467,165.96

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