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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,461,197 and 10,137,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,461,197 and 10,137,103.50 is: 15,904,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461,197 : 10,137,103.50 = 10,137,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461,197/10,137,103.50 = 10,137,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461,197x = 10,137,103.50 × 10,137,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461,197x = 102,760,867,369,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,760,867,369,712.25/6,461,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904,308.04

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