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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,127,228.50 and 13,332,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,127,228.50 and 13,332,238.50 is: 29,009,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127,228.50 : 13,332,238.50 = 13,332,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127,228.50/13,332,238.50 = 13,332,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127,228.50x = 13,332,238.50 × 13,332,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127,228.50x = 177,748,583,420,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,748,583,420,882.25/6,127,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009,622.12

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