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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,422,484.66 and 10,543,476.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,422,484.66 and 10,543,476.23 is: 17,308,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422,484.66 : 10,543,476.23 = 10,543,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422,484.66/10,543,476.23 = 10,543,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422,484.66x = 10,543,476.23 × 10,543,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422,484.66x = 111,164,891,104,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,164,891,104,830.44/6,422,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308,704.82

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