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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,597,615 and 10,215,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,597,615 and 10,215,670.50 is: 15,817,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597,615 : 10,215,670.50 = 10,215,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597,615/10,215,670.50 = 10,215,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597,615x = 10,215,670.50 × 10,215,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597,615x = 104,359,923,764,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,359,923,764,570.25/6,597,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817,825.65

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