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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,211,419.75 and 12,724,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,211,419.75 and 12,724,035.75 is: 26,065,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211,419.75 : 12,724,035.75 = 12,724,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211,419.75/12,724,035.75 = 12,724,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211,419.75x = 12,724,035.75 × 12,724,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211,419.75x = 161,901,085,767,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,901,085,767,278.06/6,211,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065,069.22

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