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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,627,864 and 10,286,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,627,864 and 10,286,569.50 is: 15,964,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627,864 : 10,286,569.50 = 10,286,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627,864/10,286,569.50 = 10,286,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627,864x = 10,286,569.50 × 10,286,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627,864x = 105,813,512,078,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,813,512,078,330.25/6,627,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964,949.20

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