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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,000.50 and 13,307,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277,000.50 and 13,307,287.50 is: 28,211,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,000.50 : 13,307,287.50 = 13,307,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,000.50/13,307,287.50 = 13,307,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,000.50x = 13,307,287.50 × 13,307,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,000.50x = 177,083,900,607,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,083,900,607,656.25/6,277,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211,547.95

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