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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197,208.75 and 13,423,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,197,208.75 and 13,423,522.50 is: 29,076,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,208.75 : 13,423,522.50 = 13,423,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,208.75/13,423,522.50 = 13,423,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,208.75x = 13,423,522.50 × 13,423,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,208.75x = 180,190,956,308,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,190,956,308,006.25/6,197,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076,147.60

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