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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,365,358 and 13,024,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,365,358 and 13,024,867.50 is: 26,651,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365,358 : 13,024,867.50 = 13,024,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365,358/13,024,867.50 = 13,024,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365,358x = 13,024,867.50 × 13,024,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365,358x = 169,647,173,392,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,647,173,392,556.25/6,365,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651,631.12

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