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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,284,760 and 13,499,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,284,760 and 13,499,602.50 is: 28,997,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284,760 : 13,499,602.50 = 13,499,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284,760/13,499,602.50 = 13,499,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284,760x = 13,499,602.50 × 13,499,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284,760x = 182,239,267,658,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,239,267,658,006.25/6,284,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997,013.04

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