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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,863.94 and 10,251,577.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,863.94 and 10,251,577.69 is: 15,832,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,863.94 : 10,251,577.69 = 10,251,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,863.94/10,251,577.69 = 10,251,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,863.94x = 10,251,577.69 × 10,251,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,863.94x = 105,094,845,082,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,094,845,082,847.84/6,637,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,630.21

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