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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,595,465.50 and 10,192,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,595,465.50 and 10,192,171.50 is: 15,750,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595,465.50 : 10,192,171.50 = 10,192,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595,465.50/10,192,171.50 = 10,192,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595,465.50x = 10,192,171.50 × 10,192,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595,465.50x = 103,880,359,885,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,880,359,885,412.25/6,595,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750,269.62

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