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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490,861.13 and 10,278,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490,861.13 and 10,278,112.50 is: 16,275,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490,861.13 : 10,278,112.50 = 10,278,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490,861.13/10,278,112.50 = 10,278,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490,861.13x = 10,278,112.50 × 10,278,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490,861.13x = 105,639,596,562,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,639,596,562,656.25/6,490,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275,128.14

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