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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,471,054.50 and 10,301,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,471,054.50 and 10,301,708.50 is: 16,399,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471,054.50 : 10,301,708.50 = 10,301,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471,054.50/10,301,708.50 = 10,301,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471,054.50x = 10,301,708.50 × 10,301,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471,054.50x = 106,125,198,018,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,125,198,018,972.25/6,471,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399,985.20

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