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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,600,912 and 10,503,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,600,912 and 10,503,346.50 is: 16,712,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600,912 : 10,503,346.50 = 10,503,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600,912/10,503,346.50 = 10,503,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600,912x = 10,503,346.50 × 10,503,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600,912x = 110,320,287,699,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,320,287,699,062.25/6,600,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712,885.69

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