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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,492,006.98 and 10,131,055.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,492,006.98 and 10,131,055.38 is: 15,809,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,006.98 : 10,131,055.38 = 10,131,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,006.98/10,131,055.38 = 10,131,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,006.98x = 10,131,055.38 × 10,131,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,006.98x = 102,638,283,169,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,638,283,169,604.02/6,492,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809,946.51

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