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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,226,812 and 13,512,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,226,812 and 13,512,056.50 is: 29,320,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226,812 : 13,512,056.50 = 13,512,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226,812/13,512,056.50 = 13,512,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226,812x = 13,512,056.50 × 13,512,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226,812x = 182,575,670,859,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,575,670,859,192.25/6,226,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320,890.19

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