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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,331,848 and 10,479,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,331,848 and 10,479,784.50 is: 17,344,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331,848 : 10,479,784.50 = 10,479,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331,848/10,479,784.50 = 10,479,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331,848x = 10,479,784.50 × 10,479,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331,848x = 109,825,883,166,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,825,883,166,440.25/6,331,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344,996.78

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