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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,643,143 and 10,847,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,643,143 and 10,847,560.50 is: 17,712,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643,143 : 10,847,560.50 = 10,847,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643,143/10,847,560.50 = 10,847,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643,143x = 10,847,560.50 × 10,847,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643,143x = 117,669,568,801,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,669,568,801,160.25/6,643,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712,936.30

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