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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580,845 and 10,169,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580,845 and 10,169,995.50 is: 15,716,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580,845 : 10,169,995.50 = 10,169,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580,845/10,169,995.50 = 10,169,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580,845x = 10,169,995.50 × 10,169,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580,845x = 103,428,808,470,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,428,808,470,020.25/6,580,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716,645.58

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