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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498,734.63 and 10,120,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498,734.63 and 10,120,750.88 is: 15,761,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,734.63 : 10,120,750.88 = 10,120,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,734.63/10,120,750.88 = 10,120,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,734.63x = 10,120,750.88 × 10,120,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,734.63x = 102,429,598,273,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,429,598,273,813.27/6,498,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761,468.07

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