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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631,587 and 10,545,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631,587 and 10,545,259.50 is: 16,768,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631,587 : 10,545,259.50 = 10,545,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631,587/10,545,259.50 = 10,545,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631,587x = 10,545,259.50 × 10,545,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631,587x = 111,202,497,922,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,202,497,922,340.25/6,631,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768,610.28

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