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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612,075 and 10,212,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612,075 and 10,212,896.50 is: 15,774,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612,075 : 10,212,896.50 = 10,212,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612,075/10,212,896.50 = 10,212,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612,075x = 10,212,896.50 × 10,212,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612,075x = 104,303,254,919,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,303,254,919,712.25/6,612,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774,663.01

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