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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,713,523 and 10,126,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,713,523 and 10,126,012.50 is: 15,273,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713,523 : 10,126,012.50 = 10,126,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713,523/10,126,012.50 = 10,126,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713,523x = 10,126,012.50 × 10,126,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713,523x = 102,536,129,150,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,536,129,150,156.25/6,713,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273,073.34

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