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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,605,145 and 13,663,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,605,145 and 13,663,387.50 is: 28,264,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605,145 : 13,663,387.50 = 13,663,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605,145/13,663,387.50 = 13,663,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605,145x = 13,663,387.50 × 13,663,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605,145x = 186,688,157,975,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,688,157,975,156.25/6,605,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264,051.43

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