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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,182,062.50 and 13,278,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,182,062.50 and 13,278,237 is: 28,519,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,062.50 : 13,278,237 = 13,278,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,062.50/13,278,237 = 13,278,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,062.50x = 13,278,237 × 13,278,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,062.50x = 176,311,577,828,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,311,577,828,169/6,182,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519,863.37

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