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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631,614 and 10,545,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631,614 and 10,545,311.25 is: 16,768,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631,614 : 10,545,311.25 = 10,545,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631,614/10,545,311.25 = 10,545,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631,614x = 10,545,311.25 × 10,545,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631,614x = 111,203,589,359,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,203,589,359,376.56/6,631,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768,706.59

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