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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,611,903 and 10,017,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,611,903 and 10,017,654.50 is: 15,177,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611,903 : 10,017,654.50 = 10,017,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611,903/10,017,654.50 = 10,017,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611,903x = 10,017,654.50 × 10,017,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611,903x = 100,353,401,681,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,401,681,370.25/6,611,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177,688.13

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