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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,596,262 and 10,090,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,596,262 and 10,090,570.50 is: 15,435,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596,262 : 10,090,570.50 = 10,090,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596,262/10,090,570.50 = 10,090,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596,262x = 10,090,570.50 × 10,090,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596,262x = 101,819,613,015,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,819,613,015,470.25/6,596,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435,956.46

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