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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,316,969.50 and 12,933,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,316,969.50 and 12,933,180 is: 26,479,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316,969.50 : 12,933,180 = 12,933,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316,969.50/12,933,180 = 12,933,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316,969.50x = 12,933,180 × 12,933,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316,969.50x = 167,267,144,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,267,144,912,400/6,316,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479,017.34

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