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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,461,174.50 and 10,003,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,461,174.50 and 10,003,317 is: 15,487,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461,174.50 : 10,003,317 = 10,003,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461,174.50/10,003,317 = 10,003,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461,174.50x = 10,003,317 × 10,003,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461,174.50x = 100,066,351,002,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,351,002,489/6,461,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487,331.44

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