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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,727,734 and 10,089,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,727,734 and 10,089,529.50 is: 15,131,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727,734 : 10,089,529.50 = 10,089,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727,734/10,089,529.50 = 10,089,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727,734x = 10,089,529.50 × 10,089,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727,734x = 101,798,605,531,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,798,605,531,370.25/6,727,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131,187.64

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