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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272,872.50 and 13,607,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272,872.50 and 13,607,889 is: 29,519,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,872.50 : 13,607,889 = 13,607,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,872.50/13,607,889 = 13,607,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,872.50x = 13,607,889 × 13,607,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,872.50x = 185,174,643,036,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,174,643,036,321/6,272,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519,911.82

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