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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,227,725.50 and 13,386,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,227,725.50 and 13,386,627 is: 28,774,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227,725.50 : 13,386,627 = 13,386,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227,725.50/13,386,627 = 13,386,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227,725.50x = 13,386,627 × 13,386,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227,725.50x = 179,201,782,437,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,201,782,437,129/6,227,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774,836.40

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