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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,990 and 12,667,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,990 and 12,667,846.50 is: 25,688,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,990 : 12,667,846.50 = 12,667,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,990/12,667,846.50 = 12,667,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,990x = 12,667,846.50 × 12,667,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,990x = 160,474,334,947,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,474,334,947,562.25/6,246,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688,265.06

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