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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,422,529 and 10,543,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,422,529 and 10,543,543.50 is: 17,308,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422,529 : 10,543,543.50 = 10,543,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422,529/10,543,543.50 = 10,543,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422,529x = 10,543,543.50 × 10,543,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422,529x = 111,166,309,536,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,166,309,536,392.25/6,422,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308,806.16

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