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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,601,581 and 10,098,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,601,581 and 10,098,533.25 is: 15,447,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601,581 : 10,098,533.25 = 10,098,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601,581/10,098,533.25 = 10,098,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601,581x = 10,098,533.25 × 10,098,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601,581x = 101,980,373,801,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,980,373,801,355.56/6,601,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447,871.32

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