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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,684,549 and 10,183,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,684,549 and 10,183,495.50 is: 15,513,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684,549 : 10,183,495.50 = 10,183,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684,549/10,183,495.50 = 10,183,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684,549x = 10,183,495.50 × 10,183,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684,549x = 103,703,580,598,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,703,580,598,520.25/6,684,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513,923.32

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