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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553,353 and 10,257,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553,353 and 10,257,718.50 is: 16,056,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553,353 : 10,257,718.50 = 10,257,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553,353/10,257,718.50 = 10,257,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553,353x = 10,257,718.50 × 10,257,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553,353x = 105,220,788,825,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,220,788,825,242.25/6,553,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056,023.36

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