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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,492,012 and 10,131,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,492,012 and 10,131,063.75 is: 15,809,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,012 : 10,131,063.75 = 10,131,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,012/10,131,063.75 = 10,131,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,012x = 10,131,063.75 × 10,131,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,012x = 102,638,452,706,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,638,452,706,564.06/6,492,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809,960.41

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