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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631,509.66 and 10,545,124.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631,509.66 and 10,545,124.22 is: 16,768,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631,509.66 : 10,545,124.22 = 10,545,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631,509.66/10,545,124.22 = 10,545,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631,509.66x = 10,545,124.22 × 10,545,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631,509.66x = 111,199,644,788,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,199,644,788,867.80/6,631,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768,375.61

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