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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,562,515 and 10,271,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,562,515 and 10,271,213.25 is: 16,075,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562,515 : 10,271,213.25 = 10,271,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562,515/10,271,213.25 = 10,271,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562,515x = 10,271,213.25 × 10,271,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562,515x = 105,497,821,626,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,497,821,626,975.56/6,562,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075,821.79

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