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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631,520.63 and 10,545,136.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631,520.63 and 10,545,136.88 is: 16,768,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631,520.63 : 10,545,136.88 = 10,545,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631,520.63/10,545,136.88 = 10,545,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631,520.63x = 10,545,136.88 × 10,545,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631,520.63x = 111,199,911,712,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,199,911,712,484.77/6,631,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768,388.13

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