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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258,014.44 and 12,995,645.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258,014.44 and 12,995,645.06 is: 26,987,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,014.44 : 12,995,645.06 = 12,995,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,014.44/12,995,645.06 = 12,995,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,014.44x = 12,995,645.06 × 12,995,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,014.44x = 168,886,790,590,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,886,790,590,480.62/6,258,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,280.43

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