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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,730,171.50 and 10,440,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,730,171.50 and 10,440,966 is: 16,197,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730,171.50 : 10,440,966 = 10,440,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730,171.50/10,440,966 = 10,440,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730,171.50x = 10,440,966 × 10,440,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730,171.50x = 109,013,771,013,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,013,771,013,156/6,730,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197,770.15

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