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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580,860 and 10,170,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580,860 and 10,170,013.50 is: 15,716,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580,860 : 10,170,013.50 = 10,170,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580,860/10,170,013.50 = 10,170,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580,860x = 10,170,013.50 × 10,170,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580,860x = 103,429,174,590,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,429,174,590,182.25/6,580,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716,665.39

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