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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,678,327 and 10,583,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,678,327 and 10,583,419.50 is: 16,771,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678,327 : 10,583,419.50 = 10,583,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678,327/10,583,419.50 = 10,583,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678,327x = 10,583,419.50 × 10,583,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678,327x = 112,008,768,312,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,008,768,312,980.25/6,678,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771,980.21

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