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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,461,147.25 and 10,003,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,461,147.25 and 10,003,277.25 is: 15,487,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461,147.25 : 10,003,277.25 = 10,003,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461,147.25/10,003,277.25 = 10,003,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461,147.25x = 10,003,277.25 × 10,003,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461,147.25x = 100,065,555,740,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,065,555,740,367.56/6,461,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487,273.68

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