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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257,927.25 and 12,995,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,257,927.25 and 12,995,475.75 is: 26,986,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,927.25 : 12,995,475.75 = 12,995,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,927.25/12,995,475.75 = 12,995,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,927.25x = 12,995,475.75 × 12,995,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,927.25x = 168,882,389,968,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,882,389,968,838.06/6,257,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986,953.22

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