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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,212,286 and 12,725,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,212,286 and 12,725,709.75 is: 26,068,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212,286 : 12,725,709.75 = 12,725,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212,286/12,725,709.75 = 12,725,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212,286x = 12,725,709.75 × 12,725,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212,286x = 161,943,688,641,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,943,688,641,245.06/6,212,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068,292.52

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