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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,297,588 and 10,025,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,297,588 and 10,025,572.50 is: 15,960,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297,588 : 10,025,572.50 = 10,025,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297,588/10,025,572.50 = 10,025,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297,588x = 10,025,572.50 × 10,025,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297,588x = 100,512,103,952,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,512,103,952,756.25/6,297,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960,412.77

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