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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,205.75 and 13,334,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,205.75 and 13,334,235.75 is: 28,511,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,205.75 : 13,334,235.75 = 13,334,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,205.75/13,334,235.75 = 13,334,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,205.75x = 13,334,235.75 × 13,334,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,205.75x = 177,801,843,036,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,801,843,036,578.06/6,236,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511,221.43

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