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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,221,968.50 and 12,940,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,221,968.50 and 12,940,575 is: 26,914,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221,968.50 : 12,940,575 = 12,940,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221,968.50/12,940,575 = 12,940,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221,968.50x = 12,940,575 × 12,940,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221,968.50x = 167,458,481,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,458,481,330,625/6,221,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914,067.68

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