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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580,851 and 10,169,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580,851 and 10,169,998.50 is: 15,716,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580,851 : 10,169,998.50 = 10,169,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580,851/10,169,998.50 = 10,169,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580,851x = 10,169,998.50 × 10,169,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580,851x = 103,428,869,490,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,428,869,490,002.25/6,580,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716,640.52

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