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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,095,138.63 and 10,048,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,095,138.63 and 10,048,870.13 is: 16,567,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095,138.63 : 10,048,870.13 = 10,048,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095,138.63/10,048,870.13 = 10,048,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095,138.63x = 10,048,870.13 × 10,048,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095,138.63x = 100,979,790,789,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,979,790,789,117.52/6,095,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567,267.29

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