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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,638,088.38 and 10,251,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,638,088.38 and 10,251,937.13 is: 15,833,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638,088.38 : 10,251,937.13 = 10,251,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638,088.38/10,251,937.13 = 10,251,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638,088.38x = 10,251,937.13 × 10,251,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638,088.38x = 105,102,214,814,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,102,214,814,953.27/6,638,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833,205.12

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