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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,312,186 and 13,631,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,312,186 and 13,631,557.50 is: 29,438,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312,186 : 13,631,557.50 = 13,631,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312,186/13,631,557.50 = 13,631,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312,186x = 13,631,557.50 × 13,631,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312,186x = 185,819,359,875,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,819,359,875,806.25/6,312,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438,194.61

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