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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,707,984.63 and 10,460,557.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,707,984.63 and 10,460,557.69 is: 16,312,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707,984.63 : 10,460,557.69 = 10,460,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707,984.63/10,460,557.69 = 10,460,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707,984.63x = 10,460,557.69 × 10,460,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707,984.63x = 109,423,267,133,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,423,267,133,515.34/6,707,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312,390.87

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