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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,222.50 and 13,334,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,222.50 and 13,334,265 is: 28,511,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,222.50 : 13,334,265 = 13,334,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,222.50/13,334,265 = 13,334,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,222.50x = 13,334,265 × 13,334,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,222.50x = 177,802,623,090,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,802,623,090,225/6,236,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511,269.94

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