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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,731,169 and 10,442,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,731,169 and 10,442,463.50 is: 16,200,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731,169 : 10,442,463.50 = 10,442,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731,169/10,442,463.50 = 10,442,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731,169x = 10,442,463.50 × 10,442,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731,169x = 109,045,043,948,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,045,043,948,832.25/6,731,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200,015.77

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