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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608,709 and 10,108,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608,709 and 10,108,651.50 is: 15,462,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608,709 : 10,108,651.50 = 10,108,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608,709/10,108,651.50 = 10,108,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608,709x = 10,108,651.50 × 10,108,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608,709x = 102,184,835,148,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,184,835,148,452.25/6,608,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462,147.77

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