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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498,721.76 and 10,120,730.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498,721.76 and 10,120,730.14 is: 15,761,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,721.76 : 10,120,730.14 = 10,120,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,721.76/10,120,730.14 = 10,120,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,721.76x = 10,120,730.14 × 10,120,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,721.76x = 102,429,178,510,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,429,178,510,170.02/6,498,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761,434.68

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