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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,593.72 and 10,256,688.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,593.72 and 10,256,688.28 is: 16,054,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,593.72 : 10,256,688.28 = 10,256,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,593.72/10,256,688.28 = 10,256,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,593.72x = 10,256,688.28 × 10,256,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,593.72x = 105,199,654,498,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,199,654,498,731.08/6,552,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054,658.51

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