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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258,000 and 12,995,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258,000 and 12,995,620.50 is: 26,987,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,000 : 12,995,620.50 = 12,995,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,000/12,995,620.50 = 12,995,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,000x = 12,995,620.50 × 12,995,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,000x = 168,886,152,180,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,886,152,180,020.25/6,258,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,240.68

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