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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,492,145.50 and 10,131,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,492,145.50 and 10,131,261.75 is: 15,810,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,145.50 : 10,131,261.75 = 10,131,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,145.50/10,131,261.75 = 10,131,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,145.50x = 10,131,261.75 × 10,131,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,145.50x = 102,642,464,647,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,642,464,647,013.06/6,492,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810,253.27

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