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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,531,344 and 10,297,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,531,344 and 10,297,933.50 is: 16,236,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,344 : 10,297,933.50 = 10,297,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,344/10,297,933.50 = 10,297,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,344x = 10,297,933.50 × 10,297,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,344x = 106,047,434,370,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,047,434,370,422.25/6,531,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236,694.07

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