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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330,833.50 and 12,885,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330,833.50 and 12,885,402 is: 26,226,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330,833.50 : 12,885,402 = 12,885,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330,833.50/12,885,402 = 12,885,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330,833.50x = 12,885,402 × 12,885,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330,833.50x = 166,033,584,701,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,584,701,604/6,330,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226,180.91

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