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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,733.78 and 10,256,910.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,733.78 and 10,256,910.19 is: 16,055,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,733.78 : 10,256,910.19 = 10,256,910.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,733.78/10,256,910.19 = 10,256,910.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,733.78x = 10,256,910.19 × 10,256,910.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,733.78x = 105,204,206,594,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,206,594,441.28/6,552,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055,010.03

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