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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606,183.45 and 10,106,716.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606,183.45 and 10,106,716.46 is: 15,462,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606,183.45 : 10,106,716.46 = 10,106,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606,183.45/10,106,716.46 = 10,106,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606,183.45x = 10,106,716.46 × 10,106,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606,183.45x = 102,145,717,700,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,145,717,700,748.80/6,606,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462,137.64

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