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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,502,118.06 and 10,125,473.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,502,118.06 and 10,125,473.34 is: 15,767,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502,118.06 : 10,125,473.34 = 10,125,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502,118.06/10,125,473.34 = 10,125,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502,118.06x = 10,125,473.34 × 10,125,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502,118.06x = 102,525,210,434,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,525,210,434,991.81/6,502,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767,971.21

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