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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197,512.50 and 13,424,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,197,512.50 and 13,424,157 is: 29,077,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,512.50 : 13,424,157 = 13,424,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,512.50/13,424,157 = 13,424,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,512.50x = 13,424,157 × 13,424,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,512.50x = 180,207,991,160,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,207,991,160,649/6,197,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077,471.19

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