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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221,475 and 12,939,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,221,475 and 12,939,574.50 is: 26,912,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,475 : 12,939,574.50 = 12,939,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,475/12,939,574.50 = 12,939,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,475x = 12,939,574.50 × 12,939,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,475x = 167,432,588,241,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,432,588,241,050.25/6,221,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912,040.67

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