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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,725,443.50 and 10,706,698.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,725,443.50 and 10,706,698.13 is: 17,044,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725,443.50 : 10,706,698.13 = 10,706,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725,443.50/10,706,698.13 = 10,706,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725,443.50x = 10,706,698.13 × 10,706,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725,443.50x = 114,633,384,739,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,633,384,739,878.52/6,725,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044,732.40

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