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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258,022.50 and 12,995,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258,022.50 and 12,995,655 is: 26,987,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258,022.50 : 12,995,655 = 12,995,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258,022.50/12,995,655 = 12,995,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258,022.50x = 12,995,655 × 12,995,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258,022.50x = 168,887,048,879,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,887,048,879,025/6,258,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,286.94

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