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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,223,996.13 and 12,755,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,223,996.13 and 12,755,265.75 is: 26,140,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223,996.13 : 12,755,265.75 = 12,755,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223,996.13/12,755,265.75 = 12,755,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223,996.13x = 12,755,265.75 × 12,755,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223,996.13x = 162,696,804,353,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,696,804,353,123.06/6,223,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140,248.34

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