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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,612,543 and 10,213,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,612,543 and 10,213,465.50 is: 15,775,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612,543 : 10,213,465.50 = 10,213,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612,543/10,213,465.50 = 10,213,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612,543x = 10,213,465.50 × 10,213,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612,543x = 104,314,877,519,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,314,877,519,690.25/6,612,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775,304.22

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