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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,621,153 and 10,256,499.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,621,153 and 10,256,499.50 is: 15,887,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621,153 : 10,256,499.50 = 10,256,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621,153/10,256,499.50 = 10,256,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621,153x = 10,256,499.50 × 10,256,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621,153x = 105,195,781,993,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,195,781,993,500.25/6,621,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887,834.34

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