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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162,007.50 and 12,510,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162,007.50 and 12,510,639 is: 25,400,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,007.50 : 12,510,639 = 12,510,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,007.50/12,510,639 = 12,510,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,007.50x = 12,510,639 × 12,510,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,007.50x = 156,516,088,188,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,516,088,188,321/6,162,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400,178.14

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