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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,643,137 and 10,847,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,643,137 and 10,847,551.50 is: 17,712,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643,137 : 10,847,551.50 = 10,847,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643,137/10,847,551.50 = 10,847,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643,137x = 10,847,551.50 × 10,847,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643,137x = 117,669,373,545,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,669,373,545,152.25/6,643,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712,922.91

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