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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330,828 and 12,885,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330,828 and 12,885,391.50 is: 26,226,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330,828 : 12,885,391.50 = 12,885,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330,828/12,885,391.50 = 12,885,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330,828x = 12,885,391.50 × 12,885,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330,828x = 166,033,314,108,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,314,108,272.25/6,330,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226,160.96

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