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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,250.75 and 13,334,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,250.75 and 13,334,334.75 is: 28,511,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,250.75 : 13,334,334.75 = 13,334,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,250.75/13,334,334.75 = 13,334,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,250.75x = 13,334,334.75 × 13,334,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,250.75x = 177,804,483,225,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,804,483,225,057.56/6,236,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511,439.06

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