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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,607,323 and 10,002,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,607,323 and 10,002,424.50 is: 15,142,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607,323 : 10,002,424.50 = 10,002,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607,323/10,002,424.50 = 10,002,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607,323x = 10,002,424.50 × 10,002,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607,323x = 100,048,495,878,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048,495,878,200.25/6,607,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142,062.21

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