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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,115,062 and 13,187,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,115,062 and 13,187,650.50 is: 28,440,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115,062 : 13,187,650.50 = 13,187,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115,062/13,187,650.50 = 13,187,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115,062x = 13,187,650.50 × 13,187,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115,062x = 173,914,125,710,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,914,125,710,150.25/6,115,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440,288.21

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