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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,468,214.50 and 13,126,502.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,468,214.50 and 13,126,502.25 is: 26,638,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468,214.50 : 13,126,502.25 = 13,126,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468,214.50/13,126,502.25 = 13,126,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468,214.50x = 13,126,502.25 × 13,126,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468,214.50x = 172,305,061,319,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,305,061,319,255.06/6,468,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638,736.44

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