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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,351,499 and 13,522,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,351,499 and 13,522,312.50 is: 28,788,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351,499 : 13,522,312.50 = 13,522,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351,499/13,522,312.50 = 13,522,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351,499x = 13,522,312.50 × 13,522,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351,499x = 182,852,935,347,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,852,935,347,656.25/6,351,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788,941.85

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