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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,655,350 and 10,529,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,655,350 and 10,529,356.50 is: 16,658,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,350 : 10,529,356.50 = 10,529,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,350/10,529,356.50 = 10,529,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,350x = 10,529,356.50 × 10,529,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,350x = 110,867,348,304,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,867,348,304,092.25/6,655,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658,379.85

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