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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257,996.25 and 12,995,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,257,996.25 and 12,995,613.75 is: 26,987,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,996.25 : 12,995,613.75 = 12,995,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,996.25/12,995,613.75 = 12,995,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,996.25x = 12,995,613.75 × 12,995,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,996.25x = 168,885,976,739,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,885,976,739,189.06/6,257,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,228.82

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