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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,601,459.50 and 10,098,335.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,601,459.50 and 10,098,335.81 is: 15,447,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601,459.50 : 10,098,335.81 = 10,098,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601,459.50/10,098,335.81 = 10,098,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601,459.50x = 10,098,335.81 × 10,098,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601,459.50x = 101,976,386,182,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,976,386,182,020.03/6,601,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447,551.59

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