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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,419,655.87 and 13,063,512.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,419,655.87 and 13,063,512.70 is: 26,583,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419,655.87 : 13,063,512.70 = 13,063,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419,655.87/13,063,512.70 = 13,063,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419,655.87x = 13,063,512.70 × 13,063,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419,655.87x = 170,655,364,068,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,655,364,068,182.19/6,419,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583,257.35

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