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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,383,947.50 and 10,163,039.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,383,947.50 and 10,163,039.63 is: 16,179,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383,947.50 : 10,163,039.63 = 10,163,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383,947.50/10,163,039.63 = 10,163,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383,947.50x = 10,163,039.63 × 10,163,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383,947.50x = 103,287,374,419,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,287,374,419,320.14/6,383,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179,233.06

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