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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,734,552.63 and 10,269,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,734,552.63 and 10,269,969.75 is: 15,661,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734,552.63 : 10,269,969.75 = 10,269,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734,552.63/10,269,969.75 = 10,269,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734,552.63x = 10,269,969.75 × 10,269,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734,552.63x = 105,472,278,665,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,472,278,665,915.06/6,734,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661,363.80

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