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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,726,586.50 and 10,444,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,726,586.50 and 10,444,311 is: 16,216,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726,586.50 : 10,444,311 = 10,444,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726,586.50/10,444,311 = 10,444,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726,586.50x = 10,444,311 × 10,444,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726,586.50x = 109,083,632,264,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,083,632,264,721/6,726,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216,788.75

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