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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,466,039.73 and 10,776,298.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,466,039.73 and 10,776,298.85 is: 17,959,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466,039.73 : 10,776,298.85 = 10,776,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466,039.73/10,776,298.85 = 10,776,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466,039.73x = 10,776,298.85 × 10,776,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466,039.73x = 116,128,616,938,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,128,616,938,176.50/6,466,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959,774.72

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