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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,126,841 and 10,175,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,126,841 and 10,175,905.50 is: 16,900,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126,841 : 10,175,905.50 = 10,175,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126,841/10,175,905.50 = 10,175,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126,841x = 10,175,905.50 × 10,175,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126,841x = 103,549,052,744,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,549,052,744,930.25/6,126,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900,887.87

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