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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,729,246 and 10,091,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,729,246 and 10,091,398.50 is: 15,133,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,246 : 10,091,398.50 = 10,091,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,246/10,091,398.50 = 10,091,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,246x = 10,091,398.50 × 10,091,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,246x = 101,836,323,685,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,836,323,685,802.25/6,729,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133,392.91

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