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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612,066 and 10,212,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612,066 and 10,212,880.50 is: 15,774,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612,066 : 10,212,880.50 = 10,212,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612,066/10,212,880.50 = 10,212,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612,066x = 10,212,880.50 × 10,212,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612,066x = 104,302,928,107,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,302,928,107,280.25/6,612,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774,635.05

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